How the USFWC used a global spotlight to advance worker ownership—from the United Nations to local policy wins The 2025 International Year of Cooperatives is coming to a close. The […]

“What is it that traditional companies withhold from each other, that we don’t have to?”  This question, posed by Andy Bowling from comp.coop, was answered by a resounding chorus at […]

The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is proud to co-sponsor two cooperative exploration tours from Human Agenda this fall: Cooperatives & 10 Best Practices in Cuba Human Agenda Emulation Tour […]

Federal spending has been slashed, and funding destined for cooperatives and cooperative development is no exception. The full ripple effect is still unfolding. But it is clear the worker cooperative […]

USFWC Director Calls On United Nations to Explicitly Recognize Cooperatives in the World Social Summit Declaration Full remarks delivered by Esteban Kelly, Executive Director of the U.S. Federation of Worker […]

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has slashed federal spending. We estimate that $30-$50 million in funding for cooperative development has been cut so far this year. The full ripple […]

A new national survey conducted by the leading polling firm Big Village on behalf of NCBA CLUSA reveals strong consumer support for cooperatives, with a majority of Americans recognizing the […]

I’m Maria, I’m the Development Director at USFWC. I’ve been in this position for just over a year. In that time, I’ve been able to meet quite a few of […]

Our Member Councils and Peer Networks are shaping the future of the worker co-op movement in the U.S.  Here are the latest highlights from some of our Councils & Networks: The Union Co-ops Council […]

As Congress deliberates the budget for FY2026, there’s still time to advocate for funds to be appropriated for the WORK Act. The legislation, passed in 2022, authorized $50 million over five […]