Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
In March, Chicago Community and Workers’ Rights (CCWR) supported the development of the following Worker Cooperatives: Cocina Compartida de Trabajadores Cooperativistas (CCTC), Street Vendors Kitchen (SVK), and Cooperativa IDEAL. Our organization also worked with the Street Vendors Association of Chicago (SVAC), and we have conversations with two groups of workers who were interested in learning about workers cooperatives. We gave them information about what a workers' cooperative is and how to form it. They received examples of the New York drivers cooperative, the business plan and the annual report so that they had an idea of the work of this cooperative. Cocina Compartida de Trabajadores Cooperativistas (CCTC) CCWR had four reunions with CCTC in the month of March. Two with the administrative lead team and two with the general assembly. During these meetings, the cooperative members discussed the need to hire a kitchen manager, as well as the responsibilities, requirements and salary. It was also agreed that all members of the board of directors receive a stipend. Members established a calendar of activities and events, and they decided to rent an office. At the general assembly, a member was proposed for the position of General Administrator. Street Vendors Kitchen (SVK) Our organization had two reunions in March with the administrative lead team of Street Vendors Kitchen cooperative. The cooperative members discussed part or of their bylaws, including the official name, place, fiscal year as well as membership. They also talk about renting a space in collaboration with SVAC and CCTC. They also talk about the renewal of cooperative registration that they will do this week. It was decided that the general meeting of members will be held on April 10 for members to vote on the agreements proposed by the administrative lead team Cooperative IDEAL CCWR had one reunion in March with the president and vice president of Cooperativa IDEAL. It was discussed that three of the twelve members were not sure to continue being part of the coop and they will have a conversation with each one of them to decide next steps and to plan the general assembly. Street Vendors Association of Chicago (SVAC) CCWR had five reunions with SVAC, two reunions with the administrative lead team and two with the members of the general assembly. In these meetings the members talked and decided their work plan. They decided to rent an office that will be shared with CCTC and SVK. They also decided to hire four people to work with SVAC: one organizer, one person in charge of the office, and one person in charge of public relations, and development person . The responsibilities for these four positions were discussed and decided, They will be hired at the end of the month.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
The members of SVAC pointed out on several occasions their concern about the lack of personnel and lack of services in Spanish in the city of Chicago, where they have to carry out the procedures for their permits. Many of the forms are also in English which makes it more difficult for them to fill out the forms. They also talked about the complexity of the permit requirements. This issue was discussed extensively with them and it was decided to ask the city to provide more services and staff in Spanish.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
As CCWR is working with SVAC and the two street vendor cooperatives, the connections between these groups facilitated the possibility of jointly renting a space so that the three organizations could share space and expenses as well as collaborate more with each other. Without this collaboration between these three organizations it would have been difficult for each one to have the resources to pay rent and utilities.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
No
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
The Resurrection Project
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Cooperative IDEAL
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
Yes
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
4
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Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| Lower West Side | 30 |
| Pullman | 3 |
| Rogers Park | 2 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Gender identity of Participants (select all that apply)
Age Range of Participants (select all that apply)
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
4
How many group workshops for Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.)
5
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
5
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
4
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers Organizations you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period?
Yes
How many hours of cohort education/training did you provide last month?
5
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
4
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
0
How did you market your services and conduct outreach in the last reporting period? Select all that apply.
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
business planning, accessing business grants
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
co-op friendly workers comp insurance, D & O insurance
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Testimony of Salvador Salas, Member of the administrative lead team SVAC and member of the CCTC and SVK:“My name is Salvador Salas, and I am very grateful to Martin Unzueta and the Chicago Community and Workers Rights, the organization that has helped us a lot. They have helped us pass laws that help street vendors and cooperatives. For a long time Martin worked with us so that we would have better conditions and now we see it with our cooperative and the street vendors association. Also thanks to Rosi Carrasco and Abraham Uriel who have helped us a lot and for my part I am very grateful” “Mi nombre es Salvador Salas, y estoy muy agradecido con Martin Unzueta y la organización de Chicago Community and Workers Rights que nos ha ayudado muchísimo. Nos han ayudado a pasar leyes que ayudan a vendedores ambulantes y las cooperativas. Durante mucho tiempo trabajo para que nosotros tuviéramos mejores condiciones y ahora lo vemos con nuestra cooperativa y la asociación de vendedores ambulantes. También agradecer a Rosi Carrasco y Abraham Uriel que nos han ayudado mucho y por mi parte estoy muy agradecido”
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Community Investment Vehicles (CIVs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
0
How many group workshops for Community Investment Vehicles (CIVs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
0
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Community Investment Vehicles did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many hours of support to existing Community Investment Vehicles did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many total owners / founders were there in these businesses?
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Community Investment Vehicles you worked with this reporting period.
Other organization (please specify):
none
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Community Investment Vehicles this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Community Investment Vehicles this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your Community Investment Vehicle clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
n/a
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
n/a
Please share any direct testimonials from Community Investment Vehicle clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
n/a
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from Community Investment Vehicle workshops or events held.
Did your organization provide any additional TA support this reporting period that was NOT covered in the previous tabs?
No
Please describe the type(s) of organizations you supported (i.e. nonprofits, business service orgs, etc.)
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
