Each year, USFWC’s Worker Co-op Awards recognize a range of worker-owned businesses and cooperators at the forefront of the movement to build a thriving ecosystem for worker-owned and controlled businesses […]
Hurricane Helene Recovery Solidarity Alert
When Hurricane Helene hit, USFWC members jumped into action organizing mutual aid. You can help their efforts by pitching in through one of the mutual aid, relief funds and campaigns […]
Department of Labor announces Division of Employee Ownership and names Chief from the worker ownership movement
This July, the Department of Labor launched an initiative to promote worker-owned businesses. This effort is aimed at increasing workplace democracy and improving conditions for workers across the country. “Worker […]
Worker Benefits Program Expands Into Retirement Plans Through Partnership With Just Futures
Just Futures and the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives are partnering to make it easy for worker cooperatives to offer values-aligned, affordable retirement benefits Did you hear the exciting announcement […]
Worker Co-op Conference scholarship priority deadline is July 10th
Need financial assistance to attend the 2024 Worker Co-op Conference, happening September 12th through 14th in Chicago? We got you! We’ve made available full and partial Registration Scholarships as well […]
SBA adopts new guidance making loans to cooperatives easier, but provisions are still needed to make small business loans realistic.
Last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released new guidance regarding their loans: Allow SBA Lenders to process loans to a cooperative or an eligible small business owned or controlled […]
Highlights from our Member Councils and Peer Networks – June 2024
USFWC members join the REI workers union for a rally in New York to demand that REI negotiate in good faith with their workers and bargain a fair contract before […]
Worker-owner spotlight: Emma Le, A Slice of New York Pizza
SAN JOSE, CA — I was fresh out of high school when COVID hit, and there was a tighter leash on job opportunities. I had heard horror stories from other […]
USFWC Board Nominations Are Now Open!
Are you ready to lead the USFWC’s mission to build a thriving ecosystem for worker cooperatives and their leaders? Run for the USFWC Board of Directors! Nominations for the USFWC […]
USFWC Launches Fellowship For BIPOC Worker Owners In Response To Growing Need For Technical Assistance For And By Communities Of Color
The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives launched the Peer Advisor Fellowship, a new program to equip worker co-op members with the essential skills, tools, and support system to be effective […]