US Federation of Worker Co-ops

It was an honor to present the 2026 Worker Co-op Awards at the Worker Co-op Conference in Boston, MA. Special shout out to Rainbow Grocery and Franklin Salazar, our #WorkerCoop and Cooperator of the year! #WCC26 www.usworker.coop/blog/congrat...

We had a great time at the 10th Annual Home Care Cooperative Conference! Thank you to The ICA Group and Elevate Cooperative for hosting this gathering so we can strengthen our sector and keep fighting for dignity on the job. #HomeCareCooperatives #WorkerCoops

Many of our sponsors who made the Worker Co-op Conference possible are unions, #WorkerCoops, co-op support organizations, non-extractive finance organizations, and solidarity economy advocates. If you need allies in your corner, connect with the people supporting our movement! #WCC26

"Think about how you can consolidate by partnering with other orgs in the field, how you can find real, committed ways of lifting up and incorporating young people in your leadership development, and how you can leverage the US Co-ops community for impact." 🎯 - USFWC's Esteban Kelly #WorkerCoops

We had a great time at the @usworker.coop #nwcc26 conference in Boston. Highlights: • VAWC had more than half our members and board represented • We gave three 50%-75% registration scholarships out to worker members • Legislation we cowrote got attention! Opportunity To Own had a whole workshop

With co-ops of all kinds everywhere, we honor #CoopMonth as a time to connect, inform, and strategize. Stay tuned for the rest of October for more on what worker co-ops do in our community. #gocoop #WorkerCooperatives #DemocraticMemberControl @usworker.coop

Let's go Valley Alliance of #WorkerCoops! Thank you for making the conference so special and accessible for local worker-owners! #WCC26 @vawc.bsky.social

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 ❤️‍🔥

#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

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

"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

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

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

A recent report from @usworker.coop found that nearly three-quarters of worker co-ops identified as women-led and that 42% identified as LGBTQIA+-led. Marginalized folks turn to cooperatives, and have been doing so, for many years in this country. www.usworker.coop/blog/the-202...

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...

"The salon operates on a 60/40 split (60% to workers), compared w/ the industry-standard 50/50 split. Mayday also pays apprentices a living wage — $20/hr, plus tips" “A rising tide lifts all ships,” co-founder Alexa Brooke says. www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture... #WorkerCooperatives

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

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

Check out what we and our colleagues have been up to at "Building Systems for the Success of Your Worker Cooperative: Tools from Launch.coop and its Partners" on 9/25 at 2:30, and "Values Vs Value: How to Sell Ethical Products and Services in Late Stage Capitalism" on 9/25 at 4:30!

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...

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

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

Cool things happen in Boston!

"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...

Cities and states really would not have to do all that much to enable a relatively rapid expansion of the cooperative ecosystem. A few small legal changes, a couple new forms of business ownership & organization, small amounts of capital support and facilitation, etc.

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

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

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

Baltimore City Council just dedicated $250k to converting existing local businesses to #WorkerCoops. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥This is the public support we need to turn local jobs into dignified careers & give local workers ownership opportunities!! baltimoreroundtable.org/2026/06/pres...

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...

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

"I've really appreciated the chance to support local drivers while in Denver." 💛 Every ride with us goes directly to driver-owners — not corporate profits. 🚗 Book a ride: coloradodrivers.coop #RideLocal #Denver #Rideshare #SupportLocal

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

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