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May 2018

Evergreen Cooperative Laundry to manage second plant

Posted on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Cleveland’s Evergreen Cooperative Laundry will triple its workforce after taking over management of the Cleveland Clinic’s laundry facility. The new plant will brings more than 100 new employees into the […]

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Own The Change: Building Economic Democracy One Worker Co-op at a Time

Posted on May 21, 2018February 6, 2019

A short, practical guide for those considering worker owned cooperatives, made by GRITtv & TESA, the Toolbox for Education and Social Action. Featuring conversations with the USFWC’s Executive Director Esteban […]

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Want Better Working Conditions in Restaurants? Build a Co-op

Posted on May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

At Blue Scorcher in the seaside town of Astoria, Oregon, customers count on a few things. There’s, of course, the golden braids of challah and the crisp loaves of sourdough, […]

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More U.S. businesses are becoming worker co-ops: Here’s why

Posted on May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

In 1982, Linda and Gregory Coles were struggling to find a sitter for their 18-month-old daughter. After a year of searching, they just decided to open their own daycare, and […]

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Radix Media’s AFTERMATH is now available with a “coop” discount!

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Earlier this year we spotlighted Radix Media in anticipation of their release of AFTERMATH: Explorations of Loss and Grief. AFTERMATH is now here! We’re thrilled to celebrate this anthology again […]

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Member Spotlight: Honoring Community Builders Cooperative

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

“People performed outstandingly because they want to, not because they have to.” –Marc Rudnick on Community Builders Cooperative We recently talked to Marc Rudnick about the history of Community Builders […]

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Worker Owned: In Their Own Words

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
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This Way Out: A Guide to Starting a Worker Cooperative

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
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Shift Change Preview

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
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Ways to recognize May Day, today and every day

Posted on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018

Today we recognize May Day and labor movements around the world, particularly the worker-owned and democratically governed businesses that make up our membership. New to worker co-operatives? Listen to this […]

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