The Latest News From Canada's Worker Co-op Sector
May 2019 Volume 11 Issue 4
In This Issue
  1. CWCF Endorses Pact for a Green New Deal
  2. Worker Co-op Summit/Sommet des coopératives de travail 
  3. Reminder: 2019 Conference in Tatamagouche, NS, October 24-26
  4. Arts and Culture Grant Winner Chosen
  5. CWCF Commits Four Technical Assistance Grants to Worker Co-ops
  6. News from Our Members: Just Us, Woodshop & La Siembra
  7. Reminder: Two-part Webinar on Leading Effective Meetings, June 5 and 11
  8. News from the US Worker Co-op Sector
  9. Conference on Co-operatives and the Social Economy
CWCF signed on as an initial endorser of the Green New Deal for Canada, a vision of rapid, inclusive and far-reaching transition, to slash emissions, protect critical biodiversity, meet the demands of the multiple crises we face, and create over a million jobs in the process.

Worker Co-op Summit/Sommet des coopératives de travail 
Don't miss your chance to register - deadline is June 11!/
Ne manquez pas votre chance de vous inscrire - la date limite est le 11 juin!

Reminder: 2019 Conference in Tatamagouche, NS, October 24-26
Through following sustainable practices and/or working directly in the green economy to help address the climate crisis as well as building equality and democracy in the workplace, worker co-ops can help transform our world to a better economy, society, and environment for everyone.

Arts and Culture Grant Winner Chosen
CWCF is pleased to announce that after reviewing the six submissions received, it has decided on the winner for this year’s arts and culture grants. Eyemole Arts and Technology Co-operative received a $1000 grant, funded through a bequest from the late CWCF President Mark Goldblatt, to create an online interactive story about the history of co-ops.
CWCF Commits Four Technical Assistance Grants to Worker Co-ops
As part of our expanded Technical Assistance grants program, CWCF committed grants to four worker co-ops in our May round of funding; each between $3,000 - $3,500. The grants are for the following activities in a variety of worker co-ops:
 
  • Options to take advantage of new policy measures to assist journalism in Canada
  • Membership Accessibility Fund
  • Legal advice on acquisition of another business
  • Feasibility study for a new assembly operation for an existing worker co-operative
News from Our Members
Just Us Coffee, Woodshop Workers Co-operative, and La Siembra are three CWCF members succeeding with a focus on sustainability.

Reminder: Two-part Webinar on Leading Effective Meetings, June 5 and 11
This webinar will give you some insights into how we think and process information, then present some models that can be used to keep discussions on track and arrive at decisions that can be supported by the whole group.

News from the US Worker Co-op Sector
Learn how worker co-ops in the US are addressing the affordable housing crisis, creating new opportunities for immigrants, and more.

Co-operatives and the Social Economy Conference: November 1 - 3 , 2019, University of Winnipeg
The objective of this conference is to bring together students, co-operators, social entrepreneurs, government and researchers to exchange knowledge on the co-operatives and the social economy in Canada.
The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) is a national, bilingual grassroots membership organization of and for worker co-operatives, related types of co-operatives (multi-stakeholder co-ops and worker-shareholder co-ops), and organizations that support the growth and development of worker cooperatives. CWCF's e-newsletter is available free of charge to anyone with an e-mail address and an interest in worker co-operative developments in Canada.    
Please send any comments and suggestions to:  
Kenzie Love
Editor of CWCF Newsletter 
(403) 276-8250