Worker Co-op News

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

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


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

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*


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Worker Co-op Ignite! Videos

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.


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2012 CICOPA World Music Project

WHEREAS we believe the best way to achieve the common good is through voluntary collective action and mutual self-help as described in the international principles of co-operation; WHEREAS music and song are powerful forces for change in popular movements for collective well-being; WHEREAS we believe that the worker co-operative model is the type of co-operative … 2012 CICOPA World Music Project


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Hazel’s Speech at CCCM Awards

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


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

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


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Quebec Declaration – The Creation of CICOPA-North America

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


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Media Co-op Wins Best Practice Award from CWCF

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  


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