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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 02/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Worker Co-op Conference in Boston or hosted a local worker co-op satellite event! We're extending so much gratitude to the Boston host committee, our Board members and our sponsors who made this event possible #WCC26 #BostonCoops ❤️‍🔥

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/09/2026

Some advice from this juicy session for hospitality co-ops w/ BOYFRIEND co-op in NYC: staff on the higher end, do the best projections you can do by year and season knowing things will change and get important legal and tax experts that understand co-ops in your corner! www.boyfriend.coop #WCC26

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/09/2026

#WCC26 Panelists speak to home ownership and housing cooperatives, closing the racial wealth gap through worker ownership and the legal and financial resources available for cooperators in New England and across the country. #WorkerOwnership #HousingCooperatives

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/09/2026

Starting #WCC26 Day 2 strong with a "How to Unionize your Worker Co-op" session! @compdotco-op.bsky.social @steelworkers.bsky.social Learn more about why & how to unionize your co-op at usworker.coop/unions #UnionCoops #UnionStrong #WorkerCoops

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 25/09/2026

"We have an ecosystem of seven cooperatives (in Boston) - this is not just about creating business as usual, but business that changes the capitalist system. We need an alternative." #WorkerCooperatives #WCC26 👏🏼👏🏼 - Luz Zambrano, www.ccdseastboston.org

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 25/09/2026

We kicked off the 2026 Worker Co-op Conference with some visits to local co-ops! Thank you to Democracy Brewing, Dorchester Food Co-op and Co-op Social Club for leading discussions on the local Boston cooperative scene for artists, beer artisans and grocery worker-owners. #WCC26

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 21/09/2026

The Worker Co-op Conference is this weekend! 🦞 🎉 Get excited for networking roundtables, local Boston co-op visits, workshops, awards and more. #WCC26 Bookmark the conference website with all the info you need about session schedules, transportation in Boston and more here: wcc26.usworker.coop

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 04/09/2026

A major strength of @fertilegroundok.bsky.social is diversity in their biz model, which can be seen in the inputs they gather for compost production... from green waste from local cannabis farms to the 'zoo poo' from herbivores at the OK City Zoo. 🦒 #WorkerCoops www.usworker.coop/blog/the-com...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 04/09/2026

@fertilegroundok.bsky.social, a worker-owned composting and recycling facility, has been a member of the USFWC for 10 years, and a cooperative for 14 years! 🌱🌱 Learn about #WorkerCoops in OK and AR from our Co-op Clinic staff Maureen's recent road trip! www.usworker.coop/blog/the-com...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 31/08/2026

What do union contracts and worker ownership have in common? They're both proven tools to secure dignity in the workplace and more control over our everyday lives. Learn more at our Union Co-ops Council meeting Wednesday Sept 23rd on Zoom! #UnionCoops info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/08/2026

La lista completa de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Cooperativas 2026 está publicada ✨ Revisa la lista completa de talleres, giras de cooperativas locales y actividades de networking en wcc26.usworker.coop ¡Nos vemos en Boston en unas semanas! #WCC26 #ConferenciaDeCooperativas

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/08/2026

The full session list for the 2026 #WorkerCoopConference is live ✨ Check out the full schedule of workshops, local co-op tours and networking activities at wcc26.usworker.coop and if you haven't registered yet, don't wait, we expect to sell out. See you all in Boston in a few weeks! #WCC26

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 24/08/2026

Are you a part of a regional group of worker cooperatives? Come meet and discuss how your national network can better support your local organizing at our next #WorkerCoop ecosystem peer network meeting 9/3 - see you there! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 20/08/2026

Look at how much support we're getting to put on the biggest #WorkerCoop conference in the country - we're so grateful!! 😍😍 Thank you all, we're so excited - the full session schedule is NOW LIVE on wcc26.usworker.coop #WCC26 #WorkerCooperatives #Boston #Networking #Conference

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 06/08/2026

Delia Jovel se convirtió un sueño en la realidad al crear una #CooperativaAgrícola en Carolina del Norte. Contacta a las cooperativistas como Delia y nuestro equipo de asesores que brindan años de experiencia para lanzar tu cooperativa y superar barreras comunes 🌱 www.usworker.coop/clinic/peer-...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/07/2026

Are you a unionized worker curious about worker cooperatives? Or a worker-owner curious about union benefits? Join our Union Co-ops Council call next Wednesday 7/29 to connect and learn, we'll see you on zoom! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even... #UnionStrong #WorkerCoops #WorkerPower

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 21/07/2026

"While communities in this region navigate federal immigration pressures and climate displacement, local leaders are shifting the focus from passive survival to systemic economic power." Learn more about building #CoopPower in the South & Central US: www.usworker.coop/blog/texas-a...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 10/07/2026

No pierdas esta sesión de Colmenar Consulting para evitar que los conflictos derroten a tu cooperativa - inscríbete para la Conferencia de las Cooperativas de Trabajadores de 2026 en Boston, MA el 25 y 26 de septiembre en wcc26.usworker.coop

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 09/07/2026

Thank you to the cooperatives, unions and support organizations sponsoring the 2026 Worker Co-op Conference #WCC26 ! @steelworkers.bsky.social Join us in Boston, MA from September 25-26 the largest worker cooperative convening in the country: wcc26.usworker.coop #WorkerCoops #WorkerOwnership

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 03/07/2026

Cultural organizing is a cooperative tactic! Don't miss this session from @artcoop.bsky.social and the Guilded Freelancer's Co-op at the #WorkerCoopConference, September 25-26 in Boston, MA. Check out the latest info and get your tickets today at wcc26.usworker.coop #WorkerCoops #WCC26

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 25/06/2026

Are you part of a collective seeking a business model that serves both you as workers and your community? Join us next week to learn about #WorkerCooperatives! You'll get the 101 and hear worker-owners share their experience running a democratic enterprise. info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 19/06/2026

USFWC member LIFT Economy is offering an affordable MBA program for entrepreneurs and aspiring changemakers. 📣 If you want to transform organizations for a regenerative future, this program is for you. The Next Economy MBA fall cohort begins in Sept 2026. Learn more at go.lifteconomy.com/nextmba

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 17/06/2026

Thank you Eli, Charlene, Angela and Celia for these photos from the California Cooperative Conference in Los Angeles! We had a great time planning and facilitating workshops, and connecting with some of our regional partners in California. #Cooperatives

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 11/06/2026

Octavia Cordon is here to offer her expertise as a small business worker-owner & Co-op Clinic Peer Advisor with the USFWC. If you're building a #WorkerCoop with a team, contact the Co-op Clinic Peer Advisors for some expertise as your business grows at usworker.coop/clinic

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 10/06/2026

We also got to see Equal Exchange co-op members present at the @aspeneop.bsky.social Employee Ownership Forum in DC (see you soon for the Equal Exchange Summit!), met up with the ICA Group and went to a super fun PACA happy hour in Philadelphia, PA with other local USFWC staff. philadelphia.coop

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 10/06/2026

May - we tried Cafe Castro's delicious blue corn enchiladas in Santa Fe, NM and visited Treasure City Thrift at their new location in Austin, TX for the first-ever Southwest cooperators gathering with @atx-cooperatives.bsky.social ! treasurecitythrift.org

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 10/06/2026

April - we visited members of Common Ground Cafe, a group of organizing baristas that bought their former workplace and converted it to a #WorkerCoop with support from the Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy in Baltimore, MD baltimoreroundtable.org

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 10/06/2026

March - we met with Equal Exchange members at their HQ in West Bridgewater, MA and talked everything from tariffs to staffing challenges for an international worker co-op of their size. Congratulations on celebrating 40 years of operations this past May Day Equal Exchange! shop.equalexchange.coop

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 15/05/2026

Don't miss the USFWC Spring Member Meeting May 21st! Hear impact stories from different co-op industries, as well as updates on the national worker co-op conference and other member updates. We'll see you on Zoom this Thursday! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 12/05/2026

Inspire someone at your worker co-op to take their leadership to the national level! USFWC Board of Directors nominations are open until July 13th - usworker.coop/nominations 🌟

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/04/2026

The Worker Co-op Conference is the biggest event in the country for worker-owners, solidarity economy organizers, labor and more. Don’t miss out on this chance to be involved in #OwningOurFuture. Sponsor the WCC26 at conference.coop

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/04/2026

#WorkerCoops are in a unique position with calls for a general strike and boycott. Read our 5 different ways your worker co-op can show solidarity this #MayDay. Workers over billionaires, solidarity forever! www.usworker.coop/blog/what-ca...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 16/04/2026

The Worker Co-op Conference is the biggest event in the country for worker-owners, solidarity economy organizers, labor and their support organizations. Sponsor the #WCC26 at conference.coop

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 13/04/2026

Cannabis workers - are you interested in learning more about the worker cooperative model? Join us to talk about how to make our workplaces and industry more resilient and more just. See you on Zoom 4/16! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 31/03/2026

If you're using your strengths to build a sustainable #WorkerCoop business that provides for your community, don't re-invent the wheel. Dalaeja Foreman and the rest of the Co-op Clinic Peer Advisor team are here to share their expertise. 🌟 www.usworker.coop/blog/owning-...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 30/03/2026

USFWC members - get the latest updates on federal, state and local government advocacy for #WorkerCoops! Join us at our next Policy & Advocacy Member Council Meeting on Thursday April 2nd 🌟 info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 27/03/2026

What campaigns for racial justice will the #WorkerCoop movement be joining this year? Reparations? Land back? Join us on April 1st to find out and weigh in. An injury to one is an injury to all! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 26/03/2026

Are you an entrepreneur who wants to make a long-lasting difference in your community? Bring your co-founders & friends to our #WorkerCoop Start Up webinar, and we'll walk you through different co-op models & how to get started successfully info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 24/03/2026

We're excited to announce that the 2026 Worker Co-op Conference will be held at Roxbury Community College in Boston, MA September 25-26! 📣 Stay tuned for more details about #WCC26 on conference.coop. #WorkerCoopConference

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/03/2026

Join our monthly Media Co-ops Peer Network to learn from others & share resources 🎙️ This monthly call is open to all cooperative members in the audiovisual, print, and digital media industry, not just USFWC members. See you March 30! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 20/03/2026

Join our next Black Cooperators Peer Network call on Wednesday 3/25 to strategize, uplift one another, and build power together. Engage in meaningful discussions, exchange resources, and build relationships with us! info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even... #WorkerCoops

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 13/03/2026

What would an MBA look like for leaders who want to create a racially just, regenerative, and inclusive economy for all life? Learn more about the Next Economy MBA spring cohort and sign up for a free intro: go.lifteconomy.com/nextmba

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 06/03/2026

¿Quieres revitalizar la energía para la toma de decisiones importantes en tu cooperativa? Únete a la Clínica Cooperativa para compartir el poder y tomar decisiones colectivas en tu negocio a largo plazo con éxito. info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 05/03/2026

¡Este 8 de marzo estaremos celebrando la fuerza de la mujer cooperativista! 💜💜 Ven a establecer conexiones con otras cooperativas con la intención de mantener el contacto y crear relaciones #Cooperativismo info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 04/03/2026

In 2025, the USFWC membership voted unanimously to endorse labor neutrality as a standard for the co-op sector. If you're a cooperative, sign the pledge to labor neutrality & join us on Zoom March 16 to learn more ✊🏼 #UnionCoops #WorkerCoops #UnionStrong info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 25/02/2026

Feeling burnt out with your co-op project and want to turn things around? Join us on March 11 - We'll share a free mini guide to bring back the passion and equitable participation your group needs to be a successful team! #WorkerCoops info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/02/2026

Somos más fuertes cuando nos unimos. Es la fundación del cooperativismo, y porque vimos que casi 3/4 de las #Cooperativas que encuestamos formaron parte de redes y asociaciones locales en 2024. (Fuente: www.usworker.coop/censo/) #BadBunny #BadBunnySuperBowl

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 23/02/2026

We’re stronger when we work together 💗 That’s the nature of cooperation, and why nearly 3/4 of #WorkerCoops and democratic workplaces we surveyed were members of local networks or associations in 2024. (Source: usworker.coop/census/ ) #HeatedRivalry #Cooperation

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 18/02/2026

Let’s keep moving toward shared ownership, democratic governance, and workplaces built on values. Read the full 2025 #WorkerCoop State of the Sector report to explore the data and stories shaping the future of work: www.usworker.coop/census/

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops @usworker.coop · 18/02/2026

Today, there are an estimated 1,300 #WorkerCoops and democratic workplaces employing 16k workers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2024 we identified 820 firms employing 13,520 workers, more than double the workforce counted just over a decade ago. (source: www.usworker.coop/census/)

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