Their work impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for Decent Work, Industry and Innovation, Sustainable Communities, and Responsible Production.
Thxz UMass Econ Dept, International Co-op Alliance, United Nations, NCBA CLUSA #InternationalYearofCooperatives2025 #CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

DYK Oxbow Design Build Co-op impacts economic sustainability? In 2024, they:
• Employed 34 people directly & created 8 jobs indirectly thru their sourcing
• Total operations effect contributed $722K in tax revenue to all levels of government
• Spent $1,233 in other co-ops
#gocoop

Let Your Voice Be Heard! Urge committee chair Rep Carole Fiola to recommend Opportunity to Own (OTO) forward.
DYK:
• Worker co-ops themselves proposed and co-wrote OTO
• OTO got only positive feedback during testimony
• 80% of MA biz have no succession plan
Call Rep Carole Fiola today!
#CoopsYear

Their work impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for Clean Energy, Decent Work, Innovation and Responsible Consumption and Production.
Thanks UMass Econ Dept, International Cooperative Alliance, United Nations,NCBA CLUSA #InternationalYearofCooperatives2025 #CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

DYK Nubbernaut Studios is impacting environmental and economic sustainability? In 2024 they:
• Generated $184,000 in total economic output for MASS as their co-op transitioned from a sole proprietor
• Sourced 30% of their energy from solar
• Created $31,000 in tax revenue

Support worker co-ops thru worker buyouts in Massachusetts! Close out Co-op Month with action:

30 seconds of your time will show the support of worker co-ops. Please call & leave a message for Representative Carole Fiola to recommend Opportunity To Own - 617.722.2430 #gocoop #CoopMonth #coopsyear

Worker co-ops co-wrote "OTO" to inform workers about a buyout if the business they work at is selling.
This bill provides a critical pathway to preserve jobs and business while building democracy and infrastructure.
Questions?: info@valleyworker.coop
#coopsyear #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #CoopMonth

Support worker buyouts! Call MA Rep Carole Fiola's office at 617-722-2430 and leave a message urging her to support Opportunity To Own H.503/S.305, reporting it out of committee to the next step.
"OTO" has already been heard and only received positive testimony. Thank you and #gocoop!

Their work impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for health & well being, decent work & economic growth, sustainable cities, & zero hunger.
Thanks to UMass Amherst Economics, International Cooperative Alliance & United Nations for their work during 2025, the #InternationalYearofCooperatives2025

DYK @flatironcoop.bsky.social is impacting economic multipliers and food security? In 2024, Flat Iron:
• Created an additional full time job equivalent solely through their supply chain work
• Donated an estimated 952 meals through their Table 7 program
• Donated over $500
#CoopMonth

*Please take 1 minute to support workers making more worker co-ops*
Call Representative Carole Fiola's office at 617-722-2430 & urge her to support Opportunity To Own H.503/S.305. It's already been heard and only received positive testimony.
Questions: info@valleyworker.coop.
#CoopsYear #CoopMonth

The Annual Coop Roundtable, Live from River Valley | WHMP 101.5 / 1400 AM 10/8/25: Craig Boivin of UMass 5 College Credit Union. Lloyd Miller of Old Creamery Co-op. Jeff Burdine of Greenfield Farmer’s Co-operative Exchange. Rochelle Prunty of River Valley Co-op. Caitlin Von...

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Collective Copies is addressing climate and sustainable infrastructure both locally and globally:
They used 415,000 sheets of 30% recycled paper in 2024, which conserved 300 trees and lowered CO2 emissions by 52,305 lbs. They also had 1,000 kWh of renewable energy usage in production operations.

We can't wait for the Annual Co-op Roundtable happening tomorrow (10/8) on WHMP kicking off #CoOpMonth Tune in from 8 am to 10 am to hear from Larisa Demos, our board chair and co-founder of @flatironcoop.bsky.social talk about VAWC, legislation that we're advocating for and more. #gocoop

ILO highlights cooperatives’ role in advancing cultural rights and decent work at global cultural policy conference event At a side event during the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, the ILO underlined the role of cooperatives in advancing cultural rights, decent work, social justi...

"Worker co-ops can further strengthen bargaining power & link local cultural products to markets in ways that respect traditions." says Simel Esim of the Int'l Labor Org, and we agree.
Worker co-ops provide a way for people who aren't wealthy to build biz & jobs together
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We celebrate #NationalCoopMonth every October. This year's theme is #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld and co-ops from all the VAWC members to food co-ops, credit unions & farmer co-ops make this month so special.
Check out all that worker co-ops can do for you here: valleyworker.coop/members/

Their work impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for health and well being, decent work & economic growth, sustainable cities, zero hunger, & more.
Thanks to Flat Iron, UMass Amherst Economics Department, International Cooperative Alliance, & United Nations #InternationalYearofCooperatives

DYK @flatironcoop.bsky.social has uniquely high impact on economic multipliers & food security? In 2024, Flat Iron:
• Created 5 jobs for members *and* half of a full time job thru supply chain activities
• Donated an estimated 952 meals through their Table 7 program for the food insecure

Go here for more:
valleyworker.coop/legislative-...
Thanks to Sean Garballey, Christopher Worrell, & Paul Mark for their leadership. Thanks Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power, Center for Economic Democracy and all the supporters we have seen. #gocoop #InternationalYearofCooperatives

Opportunity To Own (H.503/S.305 in MA) is gaining traction!
OTO creates a pathway for worker co-op buyouts preserving jobs, business, and economic democracy for workers.

Please consider contacting your Massachusetts representative and senator today. Find them here:
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Thanks to Collective Copies, Dept. of Economics at @umassamherst.bsky.social @icacoop.bsky.social United Nations, and NCBA CLUSA for their work during 2025, the #InternationalYearofCooperatives, and also @theglobalgoals.bsky.social

Their work impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for health and well being, decent work & economic growth, sustainable cities, climate action and more.

DYK Collective Copies addresses needs for dignified jobs, financial security, & health issues?
Workermembers earned approx. 20% higher than national industry average while producing *four times* their hourly rate in revenue. Everyone, even part time workers, receive 100% health care coverage.

Support Opportunity to Own! Nearly half of Mass. businesses are owned by boomers, most w/no succession plan:
Only 15% of businesses succeed to their kids &
80% of businesses don’t sell at all.
Worker co-ops have 5% more productivity & have higher survival rates
: valleyworker.coop/legisla.../o...

#sustainabledevelopmentgoals #ConcernForCommunity
ThanksUMass Amherst Economics Department, International Cooperative Alliance, National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA #InternationalYearofCooperatives.

DYK the Compost Cooperative addresses climate issues locally and globally.
*By diverting compostable waste from the landfill, in 2024 they prevented 88.2 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere due to landfill emissions. This is roughly the equivalent of driving a car 225,000 miles or 180 barrels of oil.

Friday Video: The Massachusetts Company That Traded the Trash Truck For a Bike — Streetsblog USA A small worker-owned cooperative in Massachusetts is reimagining how to do recycling, composting, yardwork and more — no diesel required.

Great to see Pedal People splashed on the hallowed pages of @usa.streetsblog.org USA, featuring a close look of a route and a couple members. Will is a representative from Pedal People and Ben, a board member, has a cameo.
#gocoop #workercooperatives

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Today, we celebrate Labor Day and the power workers have to create equitable, safe, and democratic workplaces. Thank you to all those who fought and continue to fight for the rights and voice of labor.

#workerownedcoop #gocoop #laborday
#cooperativeeconomies #workercooperatives

Support Opportunity To Own (H.503 & S.305 in MA)
The “Silver Tsunami” is a broad-based exit of business ownership and is threatening business infrastructure in Mass. Half of businesses are owned by Baby Boomers and 80% have no succession plan.
Find out more here:
valleyworker.coop/legislative-...

Their work impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for health and well being, sustainable cities, climate action and more. This also shows their adherence to the 7th cooperative principle, #ConcernForCommunity. Thanks to UMass Economics Debt, International Cooperative Alliance, & the United Nations.