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Mo Manklang

Policy Roundtables are coming up! 

Posted on June 14, 2022June 21, 2022

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 […]

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EXCITING UPDATE ON SB 1407, THE CA EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT!

Posted on June 3, 2022June 13, 2022

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

Posted on May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

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

Posted on May 25, 2022July 6, 2022

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 […]

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Update on California’s AB2849

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

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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A map of the United States is printed on a deep blue background featuring a photo of a forest. In the top left is the title “Worker Cooperatives and Democratic Workplaces In the United States.” To the right are text boxes with different statistics: “4,732 workers,” “612 businesses,” “$283.17 M gross revenue,” and the title “National Snapshot.” In the upper right are logos for the US Federation of Worker Coops and Democracy at Work Institute. The map is marked with population dots in different cities and labels for the cities. On the right hand side is text explaining some of the stats and then a legend for the map. At the bottom is a bar with the title “The Typical Worker Cooperative” and then stats in boxes: “Median size: 6 workers,” “2:1 Top-to-Bottom Pay Ratio,” “Average age: 5 years old,” and “$298,016 median firm revenue.”

The 2021 State of the Sector Report is now available

Posted on April 18, 2022April 20, 2022

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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WORC Update!

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

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New Arrivals Restructure 150-Year-Old Marshfield Village Store as a Worker-Owned Cooperative

Posted on March 21, 2022April 26, 2022

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

Posted on March 18, 2022March 23, 2022

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

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

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

Posted on February 27, 2022August 31, 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 […]

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Virtual event touts benefits of worker-owned cooperatives

Posted on January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

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

Posted on December 21, 2021December 22, 2021

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

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

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

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

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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Worker-owned thrift store opening in Hamtramck reimagines what second-hand shopping should be

Posted on August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

That’s what Public Thrift, opening in September on Joseph Campau, is inviting its customers into. The woman-owned, Black-owned, and queer-owned second-hand shop is radically reimagining the environment, offerings, and relationship […]

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Canada’s small businesses could be saved by converting them to co-operatives

Posted on August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

Most of Canada’s 1.2 million small- and medium-sized enterprises have been affected by COVID-19. A substantial number of them remain heavily indebted as pandemic restrictions ease, while workforce shortages and […]

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Evergreen Cooperatives helps companies shift to co-ops, share profits with workers

Posted on August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

The idea of a career and work day has changed a lot since the pandemic started in March 2020 and that’s already making many employees rethink what they want and […]

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The USFWC Supports Downtown Crenshaw Rising in its bid to purchase the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Plaza Mall

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

As the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces in the U.S., we know that economic anchors such as the former Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Plaza Mall are key […]

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The Small Business Administration is streamlining the forgiveness process for PPP loans below $150,000

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a streamlined forgiveness process for loans of $150,00 or less, which account for more than 90 percent of all Paycheck Protection Program […]

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