THIS I believe is an idea whose time is coming! I will try to attend (but on-going medical procedures) Worker Cooperatives as an Economic Development Strategy ________________________________ You are invited to join the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies for a Half Day Conference: WORKER COOPERATIVES: JOBS FOR NEW YORK CITY’S FUTURE WITH PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON THE CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OF WORKER COOPERATIVES IN NEW YORK CITY Co-sponsored by the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives (NYC NoWC), CUNY Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies and CUNY Law’s Community & Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:30am to 1:00pm (Networking Reception from 8:30-9:00am) 281 Park Avenue South, Conference Room A New York, NY 10010 (Corner of E 22nd Street) ________________________________ AGENDA Welcoming Remarks Jennifer Jones Austin, Executive Director, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies Opening Address Steven Greenhouse, New York Times Labor and Workplace Correspondent Defining the Problem Noah Franklin, Senior Policy Analyst, FPWA will present a policy paper framing the issue of the continuing economic crisis, the current landscape of worker cooperatives in New York City, and how worker cooperatives can help address issues such as income disparity and achieving a sustainable livelihood. Panel 1- State of Worker Cooperatives in New York City Representatives from the Center for Family Life and Green Worker Cooperatives as well as worker cooperative worker-owners themselves will speak about what it means to develop and sustain a worker cooperative in New York City, what challenges they face today, and what benefits the model brings to those who participate. Panel 2- Social and Economic Justice Organizations, Labor Unions, and Community-level/ Grassroots Organizations Worker cooperatives have the potential to become a powerful force for building social and economic justice. Speakers from social and economic justice organizations, labor unions, credit unions and community-level/ grassroots organizations will provide insights on the potentials that exist to partner to organize low-income and working communities. Panel 3- Technical Assistance for Worker Cooperatives Speakers include officials from Urban Justice Center, The Working World, US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, and others discussing technical assistance (business consultation, legal advice, finance, incubation, etc.) to worker cooperatives and the current gaps that exist that limit effectiveness. Key points will emphasize lack of funding, assistance, government support, among other improvements needed. Panel 4- Closing Remarks: Where Do We Go from Here? The future of worker cooperatives in NYC. Chris Michael, Founding Director, NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives, will discuss what the future of worker cooperatives in NYC may look like if key reforms are pushed through the City government to help encourage their creation and prosperity. *Speakers list still formation. Highlights Include: • Find out specific details as to how worker cooperatives have helped other cities and countries’ economies and how they can help address the current economic crisis in NYC. • Hear from academics, officials, and representatives of various areas of the City’s workforce support system on the current landscape of worker cooperatives in NYC. • Be informed of recommendations that the new mayoral administration could implement for administrative, policy, systems- improvements
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