workers.coop has been created to meet the needs of freelancer and worker co-ops. We are a democratic work in progress, you can see our Version 1.0 strategy and handbook for an idea of our plans and how we work. Version 2.0 is in progress and will be shared when ready.
If you want to get involved in any part of making this federation meet you or your co-ops needs, like:
- Joining our Comms Goup to make web pages like this more engaging
- Helping us design and deliver our member support programmes
- Hosting or particpating in one of our peer learning networks
- Creating, planning or taking an action in one of our campaigns
You can.
Want to do something? Take on a task or role
Do you want to support the federation but don’t know what to do? There are various tasks and roles that members can take on, from one-off five minute jobs to an on-going role.
workers.coop is member-led and driven and is a democratic work in progress. The federation needs to become sustainable through the input of the members. It is formed of working groups who carry out and drive forward our strategy and deliver the bulk of activities.
Below are some specific ways you can get involved. Or just reach out to us by saying hello and how you want to help on our forum.
| Very little time | Small amount of time | Larger or on-going time commitment |
| Make sure the workers.coop logo is on your website | Submit a t-shirt design for Co-op Fortnight contest | Join a working group (meetings once a month or less) |
| Forward or ask your co-workers to sign up to newsletter (5 mins) | Volunteer to lead a peer network session in your area of expertise (1 hr) | Get support to Organise a local co-op meetup (few hours) |
| Submit a case study of your co-op (10 mins) | Join a phone banking fedathon OR visit your local worker co-ops and talk about the fed* (1hr min) | Become a Co-op Clinic advisor (30 mins every few months)* |
| Submit a bio or news highlight about your co-op for the Newletter* | Attend the members ‘All Hands’ meeting quarterly (1 hr) | Join Solidfund as an individual registered supporter (£1/week) |
| Share a policy, guide, or example system from your co-op for our Resources* | Pitch a training session (one-off) Submit a News article | Start a peer network or caucus group (gauging demand for poc/black brown wg)* |
Individuals
If you are an individual who is not part of a worker co-op currently but wants to support worker co-ops and the work of workers.coop, you can now become a registered supporter through joining Solid Fund for £1 a week. Join through Solid Fund’s website, or get in touch at solidarity at.
Working groups
Get involved in our internal working groups:
- Communications Group
- Digital Infrastructure Group
- International working group
- People, Policy and Culture Group
Join one of our strategic working groups. These groups have more directional and strategic roles and meet less often, and are just getting set up as we move over from our previous structure. Sign up is at the bottom of the page.
- Co-op Support and Development (previously Member Learning Group)
- Movement Building (previously Mobilisation Group
Become a member to get involved in one of our member networks or start your own: