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 […]
Join the Worker Co-op Conversation on Bluesky!
Hey everyone! My name is Raquel Navarro, and I’m your Communications Coordinator at the USFWC. You may or may not know me personally, but I work behind the scenes on […]
Cannabis Cooperatives: Addressing Historical Injustice Through Social Enterprise
The legal cannabis industry is new and fertile ground for cooperative organizing, offering both opportunities and challenges. In 2024, we launched the Cannabis Co-ops Peer Network, creating space for members […]
Run for the USFWC Board of Directors!
As a USFWC Board Director, you’ll get to Be a key part of building the worker co-op movement in this country Network with other co-op and economic justice organizations Travel […]