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Reflecting on the Movement: A Survey for Worker Cooperators

Josh Davis — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:55:01 +0000

Reflecting on the Movement: A Survey for Worker Cooperators

A survey for cooperators, reflecting on the worker cooperative movement on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives.

10 Resources on Black Liberation & Economic Democracy

Josh Davis — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:08:38 +0000

10 Resources on Black Liberation & Economic Democracy

A list of readings on Black liberation and economic democracy.

The Southern Cooperative Movement

Josh Davis — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:46:49 +0000

The Southern Cooperative Movement Josh Davis April 28, 2014, 2:46 pm

Articles about the cooperative movement in the American South.

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April 28, 2014, 12:00 pm

Scaling-Up the Cooperative Movement

Josh Davis — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:56:32 +0000

Scaling-Up the Cooperative Movement Josh Davis January 8, 2014, 7:56 pm

Articles about scaling up the cooperative movement.

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January 8, 2014, 12:00 pm

Intentional Communities and Solidarity Economics

Marty Heyman — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:00:02 +0000

Intentional Communities and Solidarity Economics Marty Heyman August 26, 2013, 10:00 pm

articles about intentional community economics.

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Advancing the Development of Worker Co-ops (ADWC) 2013

Marty Heyman — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:36:14 +0000

Advancing the Development of Worker Co-ops (ADWC) 2013 Marty Heyman June 24, 2013, 1:36 pm

Articles about financing worker cooperatives.

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GEO 14: The Anniversary Issue

Marty Heyman — Sat, 04 May 2013 22:29:48 +0000

GEO 14: The Anniversary Issue Marty Heyman May 4, 2013, 10:29 pm

the 30th anniversary issue of GEO.

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GEO 13: The Frank Lindenfeld Memorial

Marty Heyman — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:22:07 +0000

GEO 13: The Frank Lindenfeld Memorial Marty Heyman August 22, 2012, 2:22 pm

Table of contents for the Fank Lindenfeld Memorial Issue.

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August 22, 2012, 12:00 pm

GEO 11: Lessons for Today from Black Like Me

Ethan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:39:42 +0000

GEO 11: Lessons for Today from Black Like Me Ethan April 11, 2012, 1:39 am

Articles about the legacy of John Howard Griffin's book 'Black Like Me'.

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April 15, 2012, 12:00 pm

The National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act shines a light on cooperative jobs with federal agencies

Josh Davis — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:25:50 +0000

The National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act shines a light on cooperative jobs with federal agencies Josh Davis April 25, 2024, 6:25 pm

Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) on the introduction of the National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act (HR 7721), which aims to promote and expand worker-owned cooperative businesses in the United States by endowing the Small Business Administration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury, Department of Commerce, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Department of Labor (DOL) with responsibilities and authorities to implement programs and initiatives to support worker co-ops.

These include reviewing regulations and proposing revisions to remove barriers preventing the wide-adoption of the worker co-op model nationwide by facilitating access to capital, providing education/outreach/technical assistance, and conducting research on worker co-ops.

This bill has been developed and stewarded for many years by the USFWC, DAWI, and so many of its members through its Policy and Advocacy Member Council. Thanks to the continued support from Rep. Khanna, the National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act will be a launch pad for worker co-ops in the United States. We hope to see it refined and supported by representatives on both sides of the aisle, along with other the worker ownership legislation that has seen a resurgence since 2018.

In addition, the bill establishes a United States Council on Worker Cooperatives within the Department of Labor. This interagency council will coordinate federal efforts relating to worker co-ops, develop a federal strategy to incorporate worker co-ops into economic development, identify regulatory barriers, propose solutions, coordinate research and data availability, coordinate educational initiatives, and report to Congress on progress and recommendations.

Finally, the bill creates a small business lending pilot program through the SBA specifically for worker-owned cooperatives, providing $60 million in loans over 10 years and provides funding through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund for education and services to establish and manage worker co-ops.

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