This designer is helping Puerto Rico rebuild — by putting power back in residents’ hands. Through her nonprofit La Maraña, Cynthia Burgos López works with communities to design and rebuild climate-resilient spaces that reflect their needs and voices. grist.org/fix/grist-50... #PuertoRico #PR

We're thrilled to be the recipient of the first ever AT Protocol Community grant!

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️ As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Was great to talk to the @limeleaf.coop crew last week. They are as far as I know the first ATProto Dev Consulting shop, and a worker-owned co-op! Direct link to episode with me here, including links to lots of things limeleaf.coop/podcast/epis...

October is Employee Ownership Month! ✨ Worker-owned businesses create stronger communities and a more democratic economy. Join us in celebrating the people building shared prosperity across Colorado. 💪 🔗 Learn more: RMEOC.org #EmployeeOwnership #esop

Worker-owned coops, open social protocols, and my good pal @bmann.ca!? Downloading immediately!

Harms Committed solely archives independent journalism; virtually all of its sources are worker-owned or nonprofit newsrooms. The current source list is below. 2/4 🧵

NOW STREAMING: Unlearning Economics 🚨 The economy belongs to all of us—and so should the knowledge to change it. Hosted by Cahal Moran, @unlearnecon.bsky.social takes a critical look at how economic ideas serve those in power. means.tv/programs/unl...

Platform workers in the Philippines face harsh realities — from extreme weather to insecure working conditions. Join us for the Fairwork Philippines 2025 Report Launch: Sept 30 | 1:30–3:00 PM De La Salle University – Manila (Hybrid) Register: bit.ly/FairworkPH20...

Our cofounder Andy B jwill be presenting this afternoon in Madison, WI for the Regional Rendezvous hosted by madworc.coop! Fortunately, yesterday he had the chance to grab a delicious lunch at Himal Chuli, the oldest Nepalese restaurant in America!

Demystifying the Linux file system: a friendly directory-tree tour (/etc, /home, /var, /usr). Essential for admins, DevOps & devs. https://innovirtuoso.com/linux/demystifying-the-linux-file-system-your-friendly-guide-to-the-directory-tree/ Which dir?

Hi! We're POP HEIST, a worker-owned, fully independent, subscriber-funded pop culture site that prioritizes passion. No SEO or CEOs here. If you're looking for an intro to the site, if you want to know what we're all about, here's a thread highlighting some pieces that really capture the ~vibe~.

INDIA: Platform Work Unions Are Fighting Gender And Caste Bias, Clearing New Paths To Resistance behanbox.com/2025/09/19/p...

Fall conference season is upon us! If you didn’t get a chance to meet us at the Cascadia Co-op Conference hosted by the NCDC, you can find us later this month at the Regional Rendezvous hosted by Madworc, and in October at the Union Co-op Symposium hosted by Co-Op Cincy!

DYK it’s been 20 years since USW members amended our constitution to include Women of Steel? Since then, Women of Steel committees have built leadership, advanced equality & strengthened solidarity—driving change that benefits us all. More in USW @ Work: usw.to/5gf

NEW: 380 manufacturing workers for 3M are unionizing with @steelworkers.bsky.social.

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Thanks to all of our readers! We appreciate you.

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! It’s a time to honor the history and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Our union is proud to fight discrimination and build workplaces where every member has the chance to grow, succeed, and be respected.

Fall conference season is upon us! If you didn’t get a chance to meet us at the Cascadia Co-op Conference hosted by the NCDC, you can find us later this month at the Regional Rendezvous hosted by Madworc, and in October at the Union Co-op Symposium hosted by Co-Op Cincy!

Stop using fake “fancy” fonts! They sound horrible & not accessible for screen reader users. Adrian provided video examples in their thread of how it sounds on various screen readers. Help make the web accessible & inclusive! If you see folks using them, please tell them to stop & explain why!

Where unions are strong, democracy is strong @normeisen.bsky.social on the power of the labor movement against authoritarian movements

NEW: 205 chemical manufacturing employees in Ohio are unionizing with @steelworkers.bsky.social.

NEW: 80 manufacturing workers in PA creating safety products are unionizing with @smart-union.bsky.social.

Yep. One of our stated goals in founding this co-op was to never build a system that could allow anyone to "we're a family" their way out of labor rights and an equitable workplace. A union holds founders and newcomers alike accountable to that goal.

Welcome to our union, siblings! ✊

Next Wed. (9/10) we're piloting a new hands-on workshop on analyzing messy energy data, aimed at grad students and other researchers who have touched #Python, but want to learn more. If that's you, and you're up to give us feedback, register here! #EnergySky www.eventbrite.com/e/open-energ...

Our entire team when we signed our CBA:

In honor of #LaborDay, check out the new blog by my good friend, @steelworkers.bsky.social President, David McCall. It's titled, "It's a Great Life." usw.org/its-a-great-... #UnionStrong #1u

*Recent Loan Alert* Mumble Media, Inc., of San Francisco, California, borrowed funds for working capital for their full-service audio production worker co-op. Check out their amazing work from audio documentaries and podcasts to sonic branding and more. #gocoop #workercooperatives

Read about what Cooperative Community Development is building in Baltimore's Irvington neighborhood. The project includes a farm, a teahouse and a cooperative grocery store. #foodcoop #baltimore garlicandroses.coop/a-dose-of-ho...

Our entire team when we signed our CBA:

So incredibly excited to announce that comp.coop have signed our CBA and are now officially members of the United Steelworkers Union! @steelworkers.bsky.social

I think to call housing affordable someone should be able to live in it on disability benefits.

The Andy department of our team has been having a blast at the Cascadia Co-Op Conference this week.

Just FYI if we bring on any more people named Andy to this team, we may legally have to rebrand as Andy dot Co-Op.

Correction: our team members Andy J and Andy B will both be presenting this talk. Will any of you be at the Cascadia conference on the 25th? If so, come say hi to the Andy squad! The non-Andy team members will be there in spirit.

If we're thinking about building GitHub alternatives, let's build ones that host not just code but everything involved in building software, including the community work involved in validating assumptions and making sure we're solving real problems, equitably, for the people we're trying to help.

Do you want to form a group weaving #bioregional projects in your area of #Cascadia? Get administrative support by applying here! Please dm us for more information or to set up a meeting. regeneratecascadia.org/bioregen-pro... #thefutureisnow #climatejustice #communitycare

If you have something you'd like to share with ProPublica's journalists, who deeply investigate abuses of trust and power in the public interest, here's how to that: www.propublica.org/tips/

Our thoughts are with our siblings in the Mon Valley as they deal with aftermath of a deadly explosion at USS’s Clairton Works. In the coming days, we’ll be working with the appropriate authorities to ensure a thorough investigation. apnews.com/article/clai...

Want to know something interesting? 74% of Democrats and 72% of Republicans declared a preference for employee ownership models. We have the opportunity to make progress towards workplace democracy. cleo.rutgers.edu/articles/und...

NEW: 20 theatrical stage employees for Theatre by the Sea in Rhode Island are unionizing with @iatse.bsky.social.

Before school starts, Block Club is partnering with the nonprofit Open Books to provide 1,600 free books to CPS students. Every $20 contribution provides one book 📚 Chip in today to support Block Club AND gift a book to a student. DONATE: blockclubchi.co/4m5FXy2

Tech worker co-ops aren't (yet!) that common in the US, and we get a lot of requests from researchers to do interviews or surveys, so we finally decided to just interview ourselves and share. Cc @usworker.coop www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBjj...

This might be one of the coolest stories I've read all year. "Working on databases from prison" - Preston Thorpe for @tur.so turso.tech/blog/working...

This interview goes into detail about our network of tech and marketing cooperatives we formed this year to take on large projects and make our services more accessible through a shared risk model.

One of our most deeply held values is that our clients shouldn't have to depend on our, or any vendor's, good intentions. If you're interested in learning more, our co-founder Andy B will be giving a talk, "Evicting our Digital Landlords," at the Cascadia Co-Op Conference in Seattle on August 25th.

We love the folks at Start.coop and can't recommend their team highly enough - if you have a chance to work with them, take it!

Even though we're a worker-owned co-op, and right now our team consists entirely of our 3 founders, we're still unionizing in 2025. Unionizing helps make sure our founding team won't have an unequal seat at the table when we grow.