At the CWCF, our vision is... To be a growing, cohesive network of democratically-controlled worker co-ops that provide a high quality of worklife, and support the development of healthy and sustainable local economies, based on cooperative principles. Our mission is to... 1. Strengthen our worker co-op members; 2. Support the development of new worker co-ops; and 3. Strengthen the Federation and its governance. For more information about who we are, please see the following topics:

August/September 2010 CWCF Newsletter

Please see newsletter attached. Register for the 2010 CWCF Conference in Vancouver, check out two new CWCF papers on Canada and international worker co-operatives, and news and films from the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives Confernence including the Toxic Soil Busters' pictured to the right. 

2010 CWCF Conference and AGM Agenda and Registration

Please see Agenda, Registration costs and other details attached below. To register for the Conference please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CWCF_CoopZone_2010

CWCF Announces The Creation Of Member Benefits Plan

The CWCF is pleased to announce that the CBA, with The Co-operators as the preferred supplier, has developed a discounted benefits plan for our members.  Those eligible include CWCF's worker co-op members, developer members (CoopZone), regional federation members and most associate members.  We would like to encourage you to talk to CBA about whether this plan could work for you (1 800 463 2555, memberservices@corpben.com), and to forward this to your family and co-workers.

Cooperative enterprises in industry and services prove their strong resilience to the crisis

Cooperative enterprises in industry and services prove their strong resilience to the crisis
 

The Worker Co-operative Movements in Italy, Mondragon and France: Context, Success Factors and Lessons

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze the public policy environment, capitalization environment, availability of federation support, and the context for the worker co-op movements in each of Italy, Mondragon (Spain) and France. These three countries or regions have the largest, most dynamic worker co-op movements in the world.

The Worker Co-op Sector in Canada: Success Factors, and Planning for Growth

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of the current state of the worker co-op movement in Canada with a focus on successful worker co-ops. A deepened review of a 2008 survey was conducted. Worker co-operatives which have failed were analyzed, and a full-day workshop with the CWCF Board of Directors was conducted to assess the factors that would lead to faster growth in the sector.

CWCF June/July Newsletter

In this issue: CWCF Recipient of CCA Governance Award, Inaugural CWCF Best Practices Award, CWCF Membership Savings, And more...

If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by email, contact David Wilson at david@canadianworker.coop.

Please see newsletter attached below.

 

CWCF Recipient of CCA Governance Award

June 18, 2010

The Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a 2010 Leadership in Co-operative Governance Award presented by the Canadian Co-operative Association.

 

CWCF Good Governance May 19, 2010 Tele-learning Session Summary

Please see the notes and PowerPoint presentation below. The MP3 recording can be accessed at http://www.divshare.com/download/11713917-e2c (80 minutes).

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