Co-ops LOVE Community. Co-ops are rooted in and owned by people in the community. Worker co-ops deliver goods and services that strengthen local economies through equitable employment. #gocoop #cooplove #concernforcommunity #principe7 #coopsforcommunity

Co-ops LOVE Intercooperation on Valentine's Day and every day. VAWC is one expression of how co-ops can work together for legislation, development, education and more. VAWC co-ops purchase goods and services from other co-ops, too. #gocoop #cooplove #coopssupportcoops #principe6 #coopsforcommunity

Co-ops LOVE Education on Valentine's Day and every day. It allows them to self-govern and determine their own direction. They can choose who they do business with, preserve democratic control, and create associations to build strength. #gocoop #cooplove #autonomy #Principle4 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld

Co-ops LOVE Autonomy on Valentine's Day & every day It allows them to self-govern and determine their own direction. They choose who they do business with, preserving democratic structure and can create associations to build strength. #gocoop #cooplove #autonomy #Principle4 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld

Co-ops LOVE Equity on Valentine's Day & everyday Members contribute to their co-op, and if there is any money left over, members decide how it is distributed. This benefits members' patronage, builds reserves, and supports communities. #gocoop #cooplove #equity #Principle3 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld

Co-ops LOVE democracy. Every member has a voice and equal voting rights for its board. Co-ops use one member, one vote regardless of your job or how much money you have. #gocoop #cooplove #democracy #Principle2 #ConcernForCommunity

Co-ops welcome all to become members. They do not discriminate against gender, race, social status, sexual orientation, or anything else. Co-ops operate on a one member, one vote democratic operation, *not* one dollar, one vote. #gocoop #cooplove #equality #principle1 #cooperativesbuildabetterworld

Great info in here. We're proud to be part of adding to these numbers that have stories, people, hearts, democracy, and so much more behind them. Did you know that Massachusetts has the 3rd highest number of worker co-ops in the country? And Vermont has the eighth? Thanks DAWI & @usworker.coop

#iceout We support you! We will be protesting and marching with our community today to demand ICE get out now and for good. #ConcernForCommunity #solidarity #icegetout

Just a last post about our latest newsletter in case you missed it: mailchi.mp/4176a9d8f3b2...

Check out our latest newsletter, highlighting 2025, the United Nations #YearOfCooperatives, like supporting Nubbernaut Studios conversion (our 10th!), creating impact statements, advocating for #opportunitytoown, educational events, hosting interns and more. mailchi.mp/4176a9d8f3b2...

When you choose to shop at locally owned worker co-ops your purchase has power. Power to support the individuals who work there. Power to retain wealth in the community. Power to create local and equitable employment. Power to support your community. #shopcoop #gocoop #workerownedcoops

Want more worker co-ops? #OppotunityToOwn (S.305/H.503) would make more worker co-ops and worker buyouts in Massachusetts. We called the two decision makers yesterday to recommend this bill forward. Please take 1 minute to join us: Rep. Carole Fiola: 617-722-2430 Sen. Barry Finegold: 617-722-1612

Let your values direct your dollars while you shop and #gocoop. Shopping at co-ops keeps dignified jobs and infrastructure in our communities. Every dollar counts when we're trying to revitalize #democraticmembercontrol. #SupportSmallBusiness #BoycottAmazon #BoycottStarbucks #BoycottTarget

*Shop Co-op* this holiday season. When you go co-op with your shopping, you support our local community, democracy, and dignified jobs. Get great products and services in all sorts of industries. #smallbusinesssaturday #SupportSmallBusiness #supportcommunities #gocoop valleyworker.coop/members/

Why support #opportunitytoown H.503/S.305? See our images👇 Sincere thank you to the 18 MA Representatives and Senators who are supporting this bill. #gocoop #CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

Co-ops Build Infrastructure - like tax bases that fund education, human services, & public operations. Did you know Collective Copies generated $159K in total tax contributions across all governmental levels in 2024? valleyworker.coop/.../Collecti.... #workercooperatives #gocoop #CoopsYear

Is supporting worker buyouts in Massachusetts is on your to-do list? #gocoop #CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

There's nothing like working w/worker co-ops who get how meaningful it is to work on education, conversions and legislation together. Then they send you cool stuff to remember successes. Thanks @flatironcoop.bsky.social and all our members for all you do. #gocoop #workercooperatives #CoopsYear

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

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

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!

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: [email protected]. #CoopsYear #CoopMonth

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

"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 www.ilo.org/resource/new...

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/

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

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: malegislature.gov/Search/FindM...

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...

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.

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 usa.streetsblog.org/2025/08/29/f...

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-...

The Compost Co-op is addressing economic & environmental issues locally & globally. They made $4,965 in charitable contributions, including 35 tons of compost donations, 72 volunteer hours, and subsidized services for 10 low-income households in the Greenfield area. #internationalyearofcooperatives

*Get to know Opportunity to Own* We're working with legislators, co-ops, & support orgs across the state to pass this bill. We've supported ten conversions to worker co-operatives and this would make them an even easier, more well-known option. Check out more here: valleyworker.coop/legislative-...

DYK: In 2024, Pedal People kept 986,500 pounds of paper & 608,100 pounds of recyclable containers like plastic, metal, & glass out of landfills. This impacts #sustainabledevelopmentgoals for clean water, sanitation, sustainability, & more. See the report here: valleyworker.coop/wp-content/u...

Members of our board and staff testified before a MA committee for Opportunity to Own. Let's make worker buyouts more accessible in Massachusetts! Below, Ethan Tupelo - VAWC board member, formerly of Pedal People and now visiting professor at Boston College - speaks about the strength of the bill.

Did you know Pedal People impacts issues locally and globally? They created 49 jobs (28 members and 21 indirect jobs) all while paying its members 10.3% more than industry average? This impacts the 8th #SustainableDevelopmentGoal Decent Work & Economic Growth #InternationalYearofCooperatives

Our latest newsletter is out! Catch up about #opportunitytoown legislation in MA, the great work from our interns from the UMass Amherst Economics Department and save the date for our in-person event in September. #gocoop #workercooperatives #mapoli mailchi.mp/3f1646c547c3...

DYK: We cowrote a bill made to support worker co-op buyouts in Massachusetts. H.503/S.305 has already been heard in committee - with only positive testimonials - and we want it passed this year to preserve jobs, wealth, and business in the Commonwealth. For more: valleyworker.coop/legislative-...

Congratulations on 10 years Oxbow Design Build - we're thrilled to work with you to build a truly co-operative economy. Thanks to the The Greenfield Recorder and for the shout out! We appreciate the coverage of worker co-op leaders. #gocoop #workercooperatives www.recorder.com/Eveline-MacD...

The "Silver Tsunami" is a broad-based exit of business ownership affecting jobs and business in MA. The Opportunity To Own bill will create a built-in pathway to retain jobs, wealth, and important business infrastructure. Learn more here: valleyworker.coop/legislative-... #gocoop #workercooperatives

Happy Intermational #CoopsDay - To co-ops and their members everywhere - we celebrate you and the more democratic, engaged, and educated world you are creating. @icacoop.bsky.social #gocoop #cooperativesbuildabetterworld #workercooperatives

We are proud to be part of a global movement celebrating #CoopsDay on Saturday July 5th. We are proud to work with our members to build a truly co-operative economy. #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025 #workercooperatives #gocoop @usworker.coop @icacoop.bsky.social

Join us in celebrating co-ops around the world this Saturday. The United Nations declared this year's theme to be the #InternationalYearOfCooperatives. Support #IYC2025 and #gocoop #workercooperatives #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #cooperatives