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Amazon workers deserve representation

Posted on March 23, 2021March 26, 2021

Over the years, it has been made all too clear that Amazon is among the most dangerous employers in the United States. One report cited six Amazon worker deaths between […]

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What your worker cooperative needs to know about the American Rescue Plan

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

The American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law in early March, includes important provisions that all worker cooperatives and small businesses should know about. Through the advocacy of the […]

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Santa Clara officially announced their Worker Cooperative Initiative

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

by Kirk Vartan, worker owner at A Slice of New York, USFWC member   On January 29, 2021, the City of Santa Clara officially announced their Worker Cooperative Initiative around […]

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USFWC signs on to fight for a nationwide shutoff moratorium on household utilities

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

On Wednesday, 1/13, we delivered our joint letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris asking them to issue an executive order to halt all household utility shutoffs during the […]

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Advocates Fought to Make Co-ops Eligible for Paycheck Protection Loans

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

2020 was difficult for all small businesses, and particularly for worker cooperatives.  Faced with a lack of understanding from the Small Business Administration as well as lenders facilitating the Paycheck […]

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Worker Co-op Advocacy Updates Q4 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Para Español, haga clic aquí   2020 required action in all ways: financial and technical assistance for our worker co-ops, education for the government and finance providers, and direct advocacy […]

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Japan passes its first Worker Cooperative Bill since 1978

Posted on December 8, 2020December 9, 2020

On December 4, 2020,  a Worker Cooperative Bill was passed by the House of Councilors (Diet) in Japan. “We, cooperative workers in Japan, finally got a law of our own! […]

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SBA & Treasury announce simpler PPP forgiveness applications for loans less than $50,000

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

As the USFWC continues to support the worker co-op community through the COVID-19 crisis, we are keeping tabs on developments from the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding its programs to […]

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Watch this Workers Cooperative Town Hall with Rep. Ro Khanna

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Click here to watch the recording Recorded on Facebook Live on Sept 16th, this is a roundtable event to discuss how worker cooperatives can provide a viable alternative for baby […]

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#CoopsVote – this November, show your co-op spirit and make sure to vote

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Para español, haga clic aquí The November elections are less than 100 days away. Like most things in 2020, the election will look very different this year, but the need […]

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