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Hearing on Massachusetts legislation on worker cooperatives, H.2021 and H.2059

July 26, 2021

Para español, haga clic aquí It is time again for a hearing on worker cooperatives in Massachusetts! As we...

Worker Co-op Week is taking place Nov. 3-5th!

July 23, 2021

  SAVE THE DATES! Worker Co-op Week is taking place November 3-5th, 2021. Para español haga clic aquí The...

The USFWC applauds Rep. Adam Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar on their introduction of the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act

July 19, 2021

Para español, haga clic aquí On July 16, 2021 Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) reintroduced the Emergency Economic and Workforce...

Nominations are now open for the 2021 USFWC Board elections

July 16, 2021

Nominate a candidate for the USFWC Board by August 31st! Para español haga clic aquí Help guide the direction...

The USFWC is taking a slowdown this summer

June 16, 2021

Para Español, haga clic aquí Like so many people, our staff has been challenged to the max by COVID-19....

Transitions and growth at the USFWC

June 16, 2021

Para Español, haga clic aquí The Summer Solstice is here and the staff of the USFWC are taking some...

Statement on Developing Worker Cooperatives in Unionized Workplaces

June 11, 2021

Para español, haga click aquí   In this statement on developing worker cooperatives in unionized workplaces, the Union Coops...

Participate in the 2021 Census today!

June 1, 2021

Para español, haga clic aquí The Worker Cooperative Enterprise Census is the national, comprehensive opportunity to capture trends across...

Collective liberation, accountability, and our work to support Black communities

May 24, 2021

A year has passed since the murder of George Floyd touched off a summer of unprecedented protest and opened...

Call for support of the Capital for Cooperatives Act

May 21, 2021

In 2018, the USFWC, alongside national partners worked together to pass the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, a landmark...

The American Rescue Plan Makes Big Changes to Healthcare – Here’s What You Need to Know

March 31, 2021

The latest COVID-19 stimulus bill (American Rescue Plan), signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday, March 11, has expanded...

Amazon workers deserve representation

March 23, 2021

Over the years, it has been made all too clear that Amazon is among the most dangerous employers in...

The USFWC’s statement in support of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities

March 23, 2021

We are deeply saddened, hurt, and outraged by the recent shootings of 8 people including 6 Asian Americans in...

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

March 17, 2021

The American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law in early March, includes important provisions that all worker cooperatives...

Now Available | Democratic Management: A Practical Guide for Managers and Others

March 11, 2021

Democracy at Work Institute’s Democratic Management: A Practical Guide for Managers and Others  is a best-of collection of democratic practices...

Is your cooperative entitled to a refund for retaining employees? Find out.

March 11, 2021

Did you have payroll expenses last year? Will you have payroll expenses first or second quarter of 2021? Was...

Historic Freeze in Texas Is Especially Dangerous to Vulnerable Populations / Helada histórica es especialmente peligrosa para poblaciones vulnerables

February 17, 2021

This is a re-posting of a press release from member organization Living Hope Wheelchair Association in Houston, Texas. We...

Black History Month Has Always Been About the Future

February 15, 2021

The celebration of Black History Month was always intended to be about the future. When Carter G. Woodson first...

Santa Clara officially announced their Worker Cooperative Initiative

February 11, 2021

by Kirk Vartan, worker owner at A Slice of New York, USFWC member   On January 29, 2021, the...

Recording: Get Your Co-op Ready for Tax Season 2021

February 3, 2021

It’s tax time – where do we start? This webinar will help businesses to navigate tax season, with an...