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Canadian Worker Co-op Federation

November 2023 newsletter

November 23, 2023

Our November 2023 newsletter is available here.

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At Sustainability Solutions Group, solidarity works for

Chez Sustainability Solutions Group, la solidarité sert

a Fossil Free Future

Un futur sans énergies fossiles

For climate consultancy SSG, business is booming as they help clients reduce emissions and build sustainably.

Pour les consultants et consultantes en climat de SSG, les affaires sont florissantes alors qu’ils et elles aident leur clientèle à réduire leurs émissions de GES et à bâtir un futur durable.

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At Urbane Cyclist, solidarity works for

Chez Urbane Cyclist, la solidarité sert

Shared Values

des valeurs partagées

Members of the Co-op are able to activate their passion for cycling to engage with like-minded customers, thanks to an emphasis on customer service rather than maximizing sales.

Les membres de la Coop activent leur passion pour le cyclisme pour engager des clients qui partagent leur vision, grâce à l’emphase sur le service à la clientèle plutôt que sur la maximisation des ventes.

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At London Brewing Co-op, solidarity works for

Chez London Brewing Co-op, la solidarité sert

Local Values

Les Valeurs locales

The London Brewing Co-op has put community values at the heart of its business model, sourcing local ingredients, reducing waste, and using reclaimed materials for its new, expanded taproom.

Les valeurs communautaires sont au cœur du modèle d’entreprise de la coopérative London Brewing et se concrétisent par l’utilisation d’ingrédients locaux, la réduction des déchets et l’utilisation de matériaux récupérés pour son nouveau bar agrandi.

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At Sun Certified, solidarity works for

Chez Sun Certified, la solidarité sert

Energy Efficiency

l’efficacité énergétique

By building “passive houses”, well-insulated buildings that require little energy for heating or cooling, Sun Certified’s builders are able to deliver houses that have a lower carbon footprint than ones heated or cooled with conventional technology.

En construisant des «maisons passives», des bâtiments bien isolés qui nécessitent que peu d'énergie pour le chauffage ou la climatisation, les constructeurs de Sun Certified créent des maisons avec des empreintes carbones inférieures que celles chauffées ou climatisées par la technologie conventionnelle.

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At Kootenay Bakery Cafe’ Cooperative, solidarity works for

Chez Kootenay Bakery Cafe’ Cooperative, la solidarité sert

Customer service

le service a la clientele

The Cafe’ has developed a reputation for nourishing food and a welcoming environment, with the understanding that what’s good for its customers is good for its members too.

Le Café s’est forgé une réputation de nourriture nourrissante et d’un environnement accueillant, en sachant que ce qui est bon pour ses clients, l’est aussi pour ses membres.

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At Just Us!, solidarity works for

Chez Just Us!, la solidarité sert

Social Justice

La justice sociale

Nova Scotia's Just Us! Coffee Roasters started small, but now spans three locations and has supported community initiatives while building solidarity with producers in the global south

L’atelier de torréfaction de café Just Us! en Nouvelle-Écosse a débuté comme petite entreprise, mais inclut désormais trois cafés. Just Us! soutient également plusieurs initiatives communautaires tout en tissant des liens de solidarité avec les producteurs de l’hémisphère sud.

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At Hypha, solidarity works for

Chez Hypha, la solidarité sert

Movement Building

La construction d’un mouvement

Toronto-area worker co-op Hypha formed when tech workers gathered to talk about tech in a civic and community-building context. Their consultancy is dedicated to serving clients and building a solidarity economy.

La coopérative de travail Hypha, dans la région torontoise, s’est formée lorsque des travailleurs et travailleuses des technologies se sont réuni·e·s pour discuter de la place des technos dans un contexte civique et de développement de communauté. Ils et elles pratiquent la consultation dans l’optique de servir leur clientèle et de construire une économie solidaire.

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At Glitter Bean, solidarity works for

Chez Glitter Bean, la solidarité sert

Safe Spaces

Les espaces sûrs

Halifax's Glitter Bean Café is "explicitly, but not exclusively" a queer space. The worker-owners prioritize hiring queer, gender non-conforming and trans employees, and work to create a welcoming environment for everyone.

Les membres-propriétaires priorisent l’embauche d’une force de travail queer, non-conformiste et/ou trans et oeuvrent à créer un environnement accueillant pour tout le monde.

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At Multicultural Health Brokers, solidarity works for

Chez Multicultural Health Brokers, la solidarité sert

New Arrivals

Les nouveaux arrivants

Edmonton's MCHB works to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps between newcomers and the health care system, using a long-term holistic approach to health and well being in community.

MCHB d'Edmonton travaille afin de combler les fossés linguistiques et culturels entre les nouveaux arrivants et le système de soins de santé. Leur approche envers la santé et le bien-être communautaires est une approche holistique à long terme.

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At Organic Planet, solidarity works for

Chez Organic Planet, la solidarité sert

Local Producers

LES PRODUCTEURS LOCAUX

With roots stretching back to the 1970s, Winnipeg's Organic Planet has thrived as a worker co-op since 2003. The cooperative sources many products from local producers, offers a delectable vegan deli, and is committed to workplace democracy.

Avec des racines qui remontent aux années 1970, la coopérative Planet Organic de Winnipeg s’épanouit comme coopérative de travail depuis 2003. La coopérative, qui s’approvisionne chez des producteurs locaux pour plusieurs de ses produits, comprend une épicerie fine végétalienne délectable et est dévouée à la démocratie en milieu de travail.

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At BeetBox Farm, solidarity works for

Chez la ferme BeetBox, la solidarité sert

Volunteers

les bénévoles

The Co-op runs a Community Farm project, in which volunteers sign-up for one shift a week during the growing season, receiving fresh veggies in exchange for their help weeding, harvesting, and generally maintaining the farm.

La coop gère un projet de ferme communautaire, où les bénévoles s’inscrivent pour travailler une fois par semaine durant la saison. En échange pour leur aide avec le désherbage, la récolte et l'entretien général de la ferme, ils reçoivent les produits frais du jardin.

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At Wood Shop, solidarity works for

Chez Wood Shop, la solidarité sert

Community

La Communauté

Vancouver's Wood Shop Workers' Co-op builds high-quality furniture from reclaimed and locally sourced materials, and is growing in ways that benefit community members and local organizations

La Coopérative Wood Shop Workers' Co-op de Vancouver construit des meubles de haute qualité en utilisant du matériel récupéré et de provenance locale, et se développe d’une façon qui bénéficie aux membres de la communauté et aux organismes locaux.

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At La Siembra, solidarity works for

Chez La Siembra, la solidarité sert

Fair Trade

le commerce équitable

Ottawa's La Siembra, which imports, produces and sells Camino-brand chocolates and teas, has been around for two decades, and helped established fair trade certification for cocoa-based products.

La Siembra, une entreprise située à Ottawa, importe, produit et vend du chocolat et du thé de la marque Camino. La coopérative existe depuis déjà deux décennies et a aidé à établir la certification de commerce équitable pour les produits à base de cacao.

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At Hub City, solidarity works for

Chez Hub City, la solidarité sert

User-members

les membres-utilisateurs

The more than 200 user members of Nanaimo’s Hub City have the opportunity to use the Co-op’s tools to work on their own bikes, as well as earn credits by volunteering.

Le 200+ de membres-utilisateurs de Hub City à Nanaimo ont l'opportunité d’utiliser les outils du coop pour réparer leurs propres vélos, ainsi que gagner des crédits en faisant du bénévolat.

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At SendIt Courier, solidarity works for

Chez SendIt Courier, la solidarité sert

Collaboration

la collaboration

Instead of separating office and delivery tasks, SendIt Courier’s members work shifts in all the different roles that make their co-op run.

Au lieu de séparer les tâches d’administration et de livraison, les membres de Sendit Courier travaillent chacun les rôles différents qui font rouler le coop.

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At Weaver, solidarity works for

Chez Weaver, la solidarité sert

Storytelling

à raconter des histoires

Weaver Digital Design and Storytelling’s four members have woven together their diverse skills to create a co-op that allows clients to not just build new websites, but tell stories with them as well.

Les quatres membres de Weaver Digital Design and Storytelling ont tissé ensemble leurs diverses compétences pour créer une coopérative qui permet aux clients de créer de nouveaux sites web, qui racontent aussi des histoires.

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At Shift Delivery, solidarity works for

Chez Shift Delivery, la solidarité sert

The Climate

le climat

Vancouver's Shift Delivery Co-op offers human-powered delivery and aims to reduce pollution and take cars off the road while creating good jobs. Worker-owners estimate that they have prevented 70 tonnes of CO2 emissions so far.

La coopérative Shift Delivery de Vancouver fournit des livraisons à propulsion humaine et vise à réduire la pollution en diminuant le nombre de voitures sur les routes, tout en créant de bons emplois. Les travailleurs-propriétaires estiment avoir évité l’ajout de 70 tonnes de CO2 dans l’atmosphère jusqu’à présent.

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“The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) gratefully and respectfully acknowledges the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of Indigenous peoples, whose presence reaches back to time immemorial, and on whose territories we live and work. CWCF recognizes that land acknowledgements are not enough. Regarding the actions that CWCF is taking and will take, it has recently approved an action plan to build ‘Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion’ in the worker co-op movement.”

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La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de travail (FCCT) reconnaît, avec gratitude et respect, que nous vivons et travaillons sur des territoires non cédés. Ces territoires traditionnels et ancestraux appartiennent à des peuples autochtones dont la présence sur ces terres remonte à des temps immémoriaux. La FCCT est consciente que la reconnaissance territoriale n’est pas suffisante. Certaines des actions concrètes entreprises par la FCCT — ou en voie de l’être — incluent notamment l’approbation récente d’un plan d’action pour mettre en place « justice, équité, diversité et inclusion » au sein du mouvement coopératif.

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