Autumn Assembly 2025

Save the date - this will be afternoon of 9th to morning of 11th October 2025 to take place in Glasgow. Details about venue and exact timings are not yet confirmed, watch this space.

The Autumn Assembly brings together co-operators for a valuable in person day of discovering and sharing as we continue to create our collaborative, democratic systems within and beyond the worker co-op federation.

The workers.coop Autumn Assembly is an opportunity for members and supporters to take stock together, since we were conceived at 2022's Worker Co-op Weekend. We created something new, that we owned, and that we alone were responsible for and the Autumn Assembly is where we bring it all together.

We're hosting the Autumn Assembly in Glasgow this year. This follows the successful Scotland worker co-op gathering in Dundee in 2024, which brought together 44 worker co-ops and individuals, so we hope 2025 will be even bigger (and more accessible to non-Dundee based co-ops!).

Plans for Autumn Assembly in Glasgow, 2025

Thursday 9th October - Afternoon sessions and meetup for Glasgow-based or local worker co-ops, and those working around economic and workplace democracy

Friday 10th October- Main event bringing together local, Scottish and UK based worker co-ops

Saturday 11th October - Morning activity visiting a local worker co-op

Registrations are turned ON for this event meaning that you can register interest. Tickets are not released yet, but if you register you will be the first to hear when tickets go on sale.

Come along to:

• Find out about the practical activities workers.coop is doing
• Strengthen worker co-op networking regionally, nationally and between industries, starting in the location that the Autumn Assembly is held
• Share your thoughts on what support and advice your co-op needs
• Discuss co-op working challenges with other co-ops in a supportive environment
• Learn and gain new co-op relevant skills through skill-sharing and training
• Meet and get to know other worker co-ops
• Have a say on the future direction of workers.coop

Tickets

Tickets for 2025 will be released nearer the time. Registrations are on so that you can register interest and reserve a space, and once ticket are released be the first to know.

This event is open to members and non-members of workers.coop, while it's aimed at members and those actively interested in the work of the federation. If you want to find out more or start a workers' co-op, definitely come along.

To give you an idea, the ticket usually includes:

• The event
• Delicious vegetarian/vegan lunch
• Tea & coffee, snacks
• Worker co-op materials such as posters, booklets, pin badges, etc.
• Evening socials

Programme

The programme is co-designed by members. It is usually a blend of short presentations or talks with Q & As; workshops; peer learning; plenty of space for questions; ample networking opportunities; and a delicious vegan lunch. There will be open spaces on the day for last minute sessions.

Accessibility

Please let us know about any accessibility requirements when you register.

Accomodation

Accomodation is not included but we share info on budget options and organising beds.

workers.coop events - what is the Autumn Assembly?

In contrast to the Autumn Assembly, the workers.coop AGM is the online meeting for decision-making and all member forum where members come together to vote on proposals and hear formal updates from the Board. Nor is the Autumn Assembly a replacement for the usual Worker Co-op Weekend in May. 

This event has some similarities to the Worker Co-op Weekend:

• Self-organising, member led session - Share ideas for sessions here

• Great Vegan and Vegetarian Food

• Learn from and connect with other worker co-ops

Some differences:

• Is not self-catered, so no potato peeling 

• No accomodation, you need to sort yourself out

• Is more focused on workers.coop, getting value out of meeting in person, as well as developing the federation