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

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 to get involved. Or just reach out to us by saying hello and how you want to help on our forum.

Very little timeSmall amount of timeLarger or on-going time commitment
Vote on the t-shirt design competition for Co-op Fortnight contest
Submit a bio or news highlight about your co-op for the Newletter*
Join a working group (meetings once a month or less)
Or the Autumn Assembly Project Group
Send in some photos of your co-op for the Image Bank and in return get a Liberate Work graphicVolunteer to lead a peer network session in your area of expertise (1 hr)Get support to Organise a local co-op meetup (half day)
Make sure the workers.coop logo is on your websiteJoin 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)*
Attend the members ‘All Hands’ meeting quarterly (1 hr)
Next date: 26 Sept, 12-1pm
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*

Looking for folk interested in participating in a black and brown worker co-op meetup*
*Email submissions in to solidarity at workers.coop

Individuals

If you are an individual who is not part of a worker co-op currently but wants to support, 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.

Alternatively, you can join a working group by signing up via the links below or getting in touch, and in due course this will make you eligible to become a worker member of the federation.

Working groups

Join the Autumn Assembly 2024 Project Group – now open to join for members

This temporary project group is being formed to direct the theme and programme of the Autumn Assemebly, the federation’s annual in-person Autumn event at the end of October 2024. This year in Sheffield, details coming soon.

Get involved in our internal working groups:

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.

Dates for the next strategic groups yet to be announced

Become a member to get involved in one of our member networks or start your own: