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
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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 time | Small amount of time | Larger or on-going time commitment |
| Send in some photos of your co-op for the Image Bank and in return get a Liberate Work graphic | Attend the members ‘All Hands’ meeting quarterly (1 hr)Next date: 26 Sept, 12-1pm | Join a working group (meetings once a month or less) Or the Autumn Assembly Project Group |
| Put the workers.coop logo on your website | Get support to Organise a local co-op meetup (half day) | |
| Share a policy, guide, or example system from your co-op for our Resources* | 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* | Volunteer to lead a peer network session in your area of expertise (1 hr) | Join Solidfund as an individual registered supporter (£1/week) |
| Start a peer network or caucus group* Looking for folk interested in participating in a black and brown worker co-op meetup* |
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 – open to anyone
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.
- Meetings: Friday lunch time 12-1pm, email solidarity at for the meeting link
- Autumn Assembly Forum sub-thread
Get involved in our internal working groups:
- Communications Group – open to additional members
- Digital Infrastructure Group
- International working group – to join, log-in to the open forum and say hello on the International thread
- 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: