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June 2024 Newsletter

Volume 16 Issue 6

Co-op Profile


BMP CO-OP CELEBRATES SOLIDARITY

When the Co-op reopens to the public in early July after extensive renovations, it will have soundproof walls, a fully functioning kitchen, and refurbished washrooms. All of these features will enable the Co-op to serve as a gathering place for residents of Montreal’s Milton-Parc neighbourhood.

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LA SOLIDARITÉ À L’HONNEUR À LA COOPÉRATIVE BMP

La coopérative rouvrira ses portes au début de juillet après ces importantes rénovations. Elle est désormais dotée de murs insonorisés, d’une cuisine pleinement fonctionnelle et de toilettes remises à neuf. Grâce à toutes ces améliorations, la coopérative servira de lieu de rencontre pour les gens du quartier Milton Parc de Montréal.

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From the CWCF Blog

WORKER CO-OPS AND THE FIRST CO-OP PRINCIPLE


The first co-op principle, voluntary and open membership, might seem straightforward on the surface, but dig a little deeper and several questions arise.



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CWCF News & Events





CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS AND AWARD NOMINATIONS

The deadlines for submitting resolutions to the 2024 CWCF AGM and nominations for two awards are approaching.


Photo by Marcus Winkler on Unsplash

APPEL AUX RÉSOLUTIONS ET AUX NOMINATIONS DE PRIX

Les dates limites de soumission des résolutions à l’AGA 2024 de la FCCT et des nominations pour deux prix approchent.



NEW CWCF MEMBERS

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UPCOMING WHAT IS A WORKER CO-OP? SESSIONS

Participate in one of our free introductory training sessions:




CWCF BOARD GATHERS IN WINNIPEG

Members of the CWCF board of directors met in Winnipeg last month, planning for the coming fiscal year and attending a successful mixer with members of the city's worker co-op community.

CWCF CONFERENCE 2024: UNLEASHING WORKER CO-OPS FOR SUCCESS


We are pleased to announce the theme for this year's Conference. Mark your calendars, and watch for more details in the coming months.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES 2024

This year on July 6, cooperatives around the world will celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives with the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All."

FOGO ISLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY WINS CMC AWARD

The Fogo Island Co-operative Society, a CWCF member, received the Large Co-operative of the Year Award at the recent CMC Congress. Congratulations to Fogo Island Co-operative and to all CMC Award winners!!


DID YOU KNOW?


As a general rule: whatever is of priority to potential financiers is also important for your co-op’s business success. Preparing and Marketing Financing Proposals: A Plain Language Guide for Worker Co-ops will help you navigate the financial planning and marketing process for your co-op.


Worker Co-op News

IN CANADA

Eadha Bakery Worker Co-op is participating in a pay-it-forward food-voucher program.


Ottawa-based BeetBox Farm's Community Farm program is "like a grow-your-own CSA basket."


INTERNATIONALLY

The 112th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) discussed the issue of decent work in the care economy, with participation by the international worker co-op association, CICOPA.


The International Cooperative Alliance has announced Cooperatives Build a Better World as the theme for the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives. To kick off the celebrations, a soft-launch event for the 2025 IYC is happening July 9, 2024.


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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 comments, suggestions, or news about your co-op to:  


Kenzie Love

Editor of the CWCF Newsletter 

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