Recorded May 13, 2020 A panel discussing how we much address the racial and economic inequities that have come to the forefront during COVID-19, featuring the USFWC’s Membership and Communications […]
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USFWC Worker Co-op Support and Solidarity Call – May 12, 2020
Recorded May 12, 2020 This call was an opportunity for anyone in the USFWC’s network to come together to share resources and strategies for dealing with the impact of […]
Read More >How Worker Co-ops Help Small Businesses
Running a small business has always come with a large dollop of risk, but the global pandemic has forced the majority of owners to doubt the very survival of their […]
Read More >Pandemic Crash Shows Worker Co-ops Are More Resilient Than Traditional Business
“It does the opposite of what a traditional firm does,” says Esteban Kelly, executive director of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, an organization supporting the worker cooperative movement, and […]
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Grabación de MIC: Reestructuración de finanzas a nivel personal y de negocio
En esta sesión nos enfocaremos en crear estrategias de comunicación internas y externas para poder visualizar la nueva realidad de nuestro negocio. Nos enfocaremos en la comunicación hacia proveedores y […]
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The Worker Co-op Conference is moving online
As the historic effects of the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak continue to impact the businesses we know, love, and run, we anticipate this year’s national convening of worker cooperatives will be […]
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Applying for the EIDL or PPP? Download this guide to share with your lenders and service providers.
Congress has just passed another bill providing $484 billion in relief aid, including $320 billion to replenish small businesses during COVID-19. We know that many lenders and small business development […]
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Letter to the members: our response to COVID-19
Para español, haga clíc aquí Dear members, In a moment when our national grassroots organization was gaining momentum– strengthening our ability to support the worker co-op movement by growing the […]
Read More >Non-SBA Resources for Hustlers — a Running List.
If you, your nonprofit, or your business have been negatively impacted by the EIDL & PPP programs running dry or those programs have otherwise not worked for you, please see […]
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Senate passes $484 billion in aid, replenishing the EIDL and PPP. Here’s what you need to know.
The Senate just passed the new bill, with $484 billion in aid, including funds to replenish small business loan programs. We expect the House to pass the bill on Thursday, […]
Read More >Co-ops publish solidarity statements in response to the death of George Floyd
A number of co-operatives and co-operative apex bodies have pledged to fight discrimination and injustice
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The EIDL and PPP are closed – here’s 5 important things to know
Para español, haga un clic aquí The Small Business Administration announced yesterday that the Economic Injury Disaster Loans and the Paycheck Protection Program are closed for now, due to a […]
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Keep the pressure on Congress to provide utility relief
The USFWC is pleased to share news about the campaign for a nationwide moratorium on utilities that we have been pushing for since the COVID-19 began. 113 Members of Congress, […]
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Recording: International Solidarity Among Cooperatives in Response to COVID-19 / Solidaridad internacional de las cooperativas de trabajadores para la crisis mundial de COVID
Para español, continúe hacia abajo About the webinar In this bilingual (EN/ES), international panel, we will hear from cooperators from Latin America, Europe and here in the U.S. about […]
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program update – April 14
The USFWC is closely tracking the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided through the Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to COVID-19. Our staff is […]
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The USFWC is calling for a nationwide moratorium on utility shut-offs. Here’s how you can support.
Over the last few weeks, the USFWC has joined with organizations across the country for a nationwide moratorium on shut-offs. We’ve had exciting progress on this effort, led by Senator […]
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Recording: Learn about the USFWC’s Disability and Accident Insurance program
Slide deck available here The health and well-being of workers is central to the work of the USFWC. This year, we are proud to offer our *new* accident and disability […]
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SBA gives the green light for cooperatives in the Paycheck Protection Program
Today, the Small Business Administration has published guidelines and opened applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This was established under the CARES Act, which provides $2 trillion in aid […]
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Alongside national partners, the USFWC calls for co-op support for the Paycheck Protection Program
Last Friday, the CARES Act became law, and with it comes $2 trillion in support of Americans in response to COVID-19. However, cooperatives may not be fully eligible to participate […]
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30 de marzo, 2020 | Llamada de apoyo y solidaridad para la red de la USFWC durante COVID-19
¡Ya es tiempo de ejercer el Principio Seis y Siete! Esta llamada es una oportunidad para cualquier persona en la red de la USFWC de unirse para compartir recursos y […]
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