The Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellowship (WOSA) is a program of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives that equips and supports worker owners as advocates and spokespeople for worker co-op […]
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Arial Guarco re-elected President of the ICA at the General Assembly in Seville
A new Board of Director was also elected The members of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) have renewed the mandate of Ariel Guarco for the next four years. From a […]
Read More >Member Meeting Call for topics
Do you have a topic you would like to suggest for this fall’s Annual member meeting? We are updating the structures for how member suggestions are addressed through clear governance […]
Read More >The new Membership Cycle has begun as of June 1, 2022
The new Membership Cycle has begun as of June 1, 2022. This means if you haven’t renewed, your membership has lapsed. Please pay your dues here. E-mail membership@usworker.coop if you need an invoice. Had a […]
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Policy Roundtables are coming up!
Para leer esta entrada en español, haga clic aquí In the coming months, we will continue our roundtables to gather feedback on the USFWC’s policy position on a topics relevant […]
Read More >EXCITING UPDATE ON SB 1407, THE CA EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT!
We have exciting news: SB 1407, the CA Employee Ownership Act, has been passed out of the California Senate with unanimous support! This is an exciting step toward the expansion […]
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Save the Date for the Worker Co-op Conference
This year the Worker Co-op Conference will be held in person in Philadelphia September 9 & 10. Find all the conference updates at conference.coop
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Nominations are now open for the 2022 USFWC Regional Board elections
Haga clic aquí para leer esta entrada en español Did you know that the USFWC board strategically represents regions across the country? Each year, the USFWC hosts an annual election […]
Read More >Update on California’s AB2849
Prepared by Mo Manklang, last updated 4/20/2022 AB2849 is a newly introduced law in the state of California. While the USFWC was not involved in the origination of the […]
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The 2021 State of the Sector Report is now available
Haga clíc aquí para leer esta entrada en español The 2021 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector is here, covering two years of cooperative business progress. This report on worker-owned […]
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Read More >New Arrivals Restructure 150-Year-Old Marshfield Village Store as a Worker-Owned Cooperative
The Marshfield Village Store has been a mainstay in town since it was built in 1868, serving up coffee, sandwiches and conversation. This year, while the menu will stay the same, the […]
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Support CA Worker Co-ops through SB1407
The USFWC has been working alongside many of our members through the Worker-Owned Recovery California (WORC) Coalition, and we are excited to share an opportunity to show your support for […]
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CHCA participates in rally for enacting Fair Pay for Home Care
by Denise Hernandez, worker owner at Cooperative Home Care Associates and board director of the USFWC On Valentine’s Day, 1199 SEIU labor union and NY Caring Majority organized a rally […]
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WATCH: Worker Co-op Policy Pulse, Feb 2022
Lea esta entrada en español aquí Policy and advocacy work in the worker cooperative ecosystem is busier than ever. While the Policy and Advocacy Council meets twice a month, we know that not […]
Read More >Virtual event touts benefits of worker-owned cooperatives
State Rep. Paul Mark teamed up with state Sen. Julian Cyr and the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives this week to host an event to tout the benefits of worker-owned […]
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Capital for Cooperatives Act introduced in the House
Congress is rounding out 2021 with a cooperative highlight. On Tuesday, December 22, 2021, Colorado’s Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-2) introduced the Capital for Cooperatives Act in the House. This bill […]
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Meet the 2021 Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellows
Para español, haga clic aquí The USFWC is proud to announce its inaugural cohort of fellows for the Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellowship! The Worker Ownership State Advocacy (WOSA) Fellowship […]
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The House Small Business Committee passes $500 million Co-op Lending Pilot Program
Para español, haga clíc aquí On Thursday, September 9, the House Small Business Committee passed a $25 billion bill that would provide funding and assistance to small businesses, including a […]
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