Worker Co-op News - Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

Canada’s worker co-ops mourn the loss of co-op pioneer Mark Goldblatt

February 28, 2015

Canada’s worker co-operative movement is deeply saddened by the loss of CWCF’s Past President Mark Goldblatt, who died on Tuesday, February 3rd of an apparent heart attack. “Mark’s contributions to building the worker co-operative movement in Canada were instrumental in building the movement, and its national Federation,” said Hazel Corcoran, Executive Director of the Canadian … Canada’s worker co-ops mourn the loss of co-op pioneer Mark Goldblatt

UnionCo-ops Council of U.S. Federation of Worker Co-ops ANNUAL REPORT 2014*

January 21, 2015

UnionCo-ops Council of U.S. Federation of Worker Co-ops ANNUAL REPORT 2014* Conference Calls The UnionCo-ops Council of U.S. Federation of Worker Co-ops held monthly conference calls (except August) with a high attendance of twenty-two people, a low attendance of five people, and an average attendance of 12.27 people. Participation People from the following states and … UnionCo-ops Council of U.S. Federation of Worker Co-ops ANNUAL REPORT 2014*

Worker Co-op Ignite! Videos

July 22, 2014

Want to know more about Worker Co-operatives? Some of our Worker Co-op members, CoopZone developer members and supporters presented at our November 2013 Conference. These were captured on video and are available to be viewed. Click here to visit our YouTube page.

Archived March 22, 2020 – Hazel Corcoran wins an award from the CCCM

July 17, 2012

Hazel recently won award from the CCCM, recognising her longtime commitment to the francophone co-operative movement. She spoke recently with Michelle Strutzenberger of the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association, and you can read more by following this link to the news release.

Hazel’s Speech at CCCM Awards

July 4, 2012

Hazel recently won a merit award from the CCCM. Attached you will find a short speech which she delivered at the event. In the photograph you can see Hazel along with Marc Tremblay (Alberta Director, CCCM), Brigitte Gagné (Executive Director, CCCM), and Marthe Hamelin (President, CCCM). Good evening v3_fnl

Archived March 22, 2020 – Business Succession and North American Worker Co-operative Conference – October 11-15, 2011 in Quebec City

November 16, 2011

Join us for these two exciting worker co-operative conferences in beautiful and historic Quebec City. There will be empowering and engaging speakers from worker co-operative hot spots in the world – Quebec, Italy, Spain, France and more! The Business Succession and Employee Ownership Conference will take place in Quebec City from October 11-13, 2011. The focus will be … Archived March 22, 2020 – Business Succession and North American Worker Co-operative Conference – October 11-15, 2011 in Quebec City

Quebec Declaration – The Creation of CICOPA-North America

November 8, 2011

October 13, 2011 Quebec Declaration In the lead-up to the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2012, and on the occasion of the first North American Worker Co-operative Conference (Quebec City, October 13-15, 2011), the Worker Co-op Federations in North America have come together to create CICOPA-North America1 and have drafted this joint Declaration on the … Quebec Declaration – The Creation of CICOPA-North America

Media Co-op Wins Best Practice Award from CWCF

March 9, 2011

The Dominion Newspaper/Media Co-op has been awarded the Canadian Federation of Worker Co-ops’ Best Practice Award for “outstanding contributions to democratic engagement.” For full article: Media Co-op Wins Best Practice Award from National Federation of Cooperatives

Archived March 22, 2020 – CWCF President Alain Bridault becomes a member of the CICOPA Executive Committee

March 2, 2011

CICOPA is the world organization of Industrial, Artisanal and Service Producers’ Cooperatives, or the “international worker co-op confederation”. It is a sectoral organization of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). At the meeting of the Executive Committee of CICOPA held in February, CICOPA appointed Alain Bridault as a member of its Executive Committee. Alain represents North … Archived March 22, 2020 – CWCF President Alain Bridault becomes a member of the CICOPA Executive Committee

CWCF Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance on February 15, 2011

February 23, 2011

CWCF Executive Director Hazel Corcoran and President Alain Bridault made a presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa on February 15, 2011. They recommended that the federal government: Launch a Co-operative Investment Strategy with two components : A Canadian Co-operative Development Fund; and A federal Co-op Investment Plan 2. Make the federal Co-operative Development … CWCF Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance on February 15, 2011