Resolutions for the CWCF AGM in November are due September 12, 2020. Please see the CWCF Resolutions process, including the Resolutions Form on the last page, at this link: https://canadianworker.coop/cwcf-agm-resolutions-process/. If you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to ask Executive Director Hazel Corcoran, hazel@canadianworker.coop.
Postponed to November 18 -20, 2021 in Vancouver Our 2020 AGM happened virtually on November 13, 2020. More information, including a video recording and slides from the presentation by Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, can be found here: https://canadianworker.coop/events/cwcf-agm/ AGM documents are available here. Nathan Schneider, author of Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that Is Shaping … CWCF Conference 2020
By Eric Tusz-King The participants from the Atlantic region at the Annual Conference in Tatamagouche made good use of their caucus time. They have developed a 3-part plan for promoting and supporting of worker co-ops in the region. On December 4th ten of those participants and a few more from provincial associations of co-ops met … Atlantic Region – Making the Most of Meeting at the CWCF Annual Conference
(from the Winter 2019 issue of CICOPA Link) In commemoration of the ILO Centenary, the ILO and the ICA had co-organized in Geneva on 24th of June a conference to reflect on the role of cooperatives in addressing key issues in the future of work and promoting decent work. A panel discussion was organized with representatives from … CICOPA at the ICA & ILO joint event on the Future of Work in Geneva
(from the Winter 2019 issue of CICOPA Link) Last 13 October, in the framework of the ICA Global Conference in Kigali, CICOPA organized its Congress. For the occasion, members from all over the world elected their new President and the new board members for the renewed mandate 2019 – 2023. Iñigo Albizuri Landazabal, director of Institutional Relations at Mondragon … Update from the CICOPA Congress
Par / by Amine El Hafa **English version follows.** La journée bilingue de CoopZone a été un franc succès. Pour cette année, CoopZone a pensé environnement et énergie renouvelable. Les sujets abordés ont eu bonne presse auprès des participants du fait de leur diversité et complémentarité. On a parlé d’économie circulaire, la coopération et notre … Rapport sur la journée bilingue de CoopZone/ Report on CoopZone’s Bilingual Day
This day started out with great anticipation and enthusiasm and it didn’t disappoint. The session was facilitated by Quebec board member, Jessica Provencher, who started the day off with a survey of who was in the room. Then we got right into things with Stephen Law who has extensive experience in mediation and conflict. Stephen … Worker Co-op Intensive Report: Human Issues in a Worker Co-op
By Kenzie Love and Hazel Corcoran CWCF concluded a successful conference in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, which offered both valuable new insights in forums and workshops and the familiar social and networking opportunities participants have come to expect. The conference kicked off with a land acknowledgement, welcoming remarks by CWCF President Reba Plummer and CoopZone President … Building Resilient Communities: CWCF-CoopZone Conference 2019
By Kaye Grant At our recent AGM in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, the board election was held. CWCF has three new board members: Frank Bezanson-Harris from Just Us Coffee Roasters Co-op in Grand Pré, NS (At-Large Director), Jessica Valentine from Woodshop Workers Co-op of Vancouver (BC/Yukon Director – completing a term, for two years) and Evan … CWCF AGM News
By John Harvie On October 25th and 26th, I had the opportunity to attend the CWCF annual conference and AGM. I attended along with Alexandra Wilson and Wendy Carruthers. Also attending in their CWCF positions were The Co-operators Board members, Hazel Corcoran, Reba Plummer, and Jessica Provencher. We were recognized as regular partners in many … Perspective from the Board Chair of the Co-operators