Childcare, eldercare, disabled care—the entire care sector in the United States is undergoing a “scissors” crisis: Demand is rising rapidly while supply is not only falling but also failing to […]
Reach out to your state policymakers and tell them about the WORK Act
In 2022, Congress passed the Worker Ownership and Readiness and Knowledge Act, which authorized $50 million over five years to create the Employee Ownership Initiative within the Department of Labor […]
Texas and friends: notes from the first ever South Central U.S. Cooperative Support Ecosystem Convening
USFWC Co-op Clinic Training Manager Maureen Darras attended the South Central U.S. Cooperative Support Ecosystem Convening. Below, she shares reflections from the regional partnership: The University of Texas Rio […]
Tune into the United National Forum for the International Day of Cooperatives on July 6
The United Nations 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) convenes under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.” […]
Baltimore City Budget Advances Worker Cooperative Conversion as Strategy to Preserve Legacy Businesses and Build Community Wealth
BALTIMORE, MD — On June 24th, Baltimore’s final fiscal year 2027 budget was approved by City Council—including, for the first time, money designated to support the conversion of businesses to […]
The Industrial Commons Awarded Millions In CHIPS And Science Act Funds To Lead NSF Innovation Engine Aiming To “Revolutionize” Carolinas’ Textile Economy
USFWC member The Industrial Commons is leading the National Science Foundation’s Textile Innovation Engine to “revolutionize” the Carolinas’ textile economy. Awarded $15 million in 2024, and positioned to receive up […]
Get Worker Co-op Support from Experienced Business Owners like Octavia Cordon
Get expert support for your worker co-op from Octavia Cordon and the USFWC Co-op Clinic Peer Advisor team here.
USFWC Member Councils & Peer Networks – Cooperators In Action
Our Member Councils and industry / topic-based 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 & […]
Nominations are open for the 2026 Worker Co-op Awards
For years, the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives Worker Co-op Awards has been a ceremony to recognize the worker-owned businesses and worker-owners who are using their collective power to make our […]
Strengthening economic democracy in the US through International solidarity
We are living through multiple crises. Economic and political challenges – from climate catastrophes to corporate dominance – are unfolding at the same time. In this context, international solidarity is […]