Why do we still handle money individually? What if we were used savings clubs? Caleb explores these questions with Rob Callender from Kin Cooperative in this months episode of Punchcard

What does it look like to handle conflict well? Paul Kahawatte, an experienced mediator, shares the structures and processes he uses to ward off conflict, catch it early, and resolve it in ways that strengthen, rather than fracture. Listen on www.workers.coop/podcast/

In this episode of Punchcard, Rupay, an employment lawyer in Germany, shares his experience incubating a cooperative for migrants & cleaners and the importance that trust and social connections played within that

Be part of the UK's first ever co-op workers census! If you’re in a worker co-op, we want to know more about you and what you think. Take 10 minutes for the questionnaire at bit.ly/4jwVOoX 🎟️ Prize draw: Opt in to the draw to win a ticket to the Worker Co-op Weekend festival in May + £125 cash!

📢 New episode of Punchcard ✨ Classism in Co-operatives w/ Elle Glenny Elle talks about what classism looks like in co-ops, how we can transform it and why inclusion isn’t enough → Listen www.workers.coop/punchcard-podcast → Support Punchcard opencollective.com/workerscoop/projects/punchcard

Excited to see everyone at the Glasgow Women's Library this morning for the first event of the Autumn Assembly!! Followed by this evening's social at Greencity Wholefoods 🙂 5:40 PM

If you thought the Autumn Assembly was just more long meetings, you're in for a treat! This year there's a Caleigh, supper club, another Punchcard live recording, 1-2-1 business advice, a tour of Glasgow's co-op history, a Gaza fundraiser raffle, art, yoga... Tickets: buff.ly/nWuCdLK

Autumn Assembly programme taster... Tickets ➡️ buff.ly/nWuCdLK Labour time & revolutionary economics  A society without exploitation no longer uses commodity value & money as key measures. Learn about a labour time accounting system, an existing equitable alternative to plan & value work.

Have you seen the beautiful mural on the side of Greencity Wholefoods in Glasgow? Sneak peak! Created by local mural collective 'Cobolt', you will be able to see this next week when Greencity hosts the Autumn Assembly social supper club! Tickets: www.workers.coop/civicrm/even...

Autumn Assembly programme taster... Tickets ➡️ buff.ly/nWuCdLK Performance Reviews using Sociocracy Sociocracy is a way of organising in teams that aims to get more done, faster, and involve everyone. In this skill-share you'll learn how to make performance reviews more supportive and effective.

Have you ever worked in precarious, low-waged work in care, cleaning, hospitality or agency work? Next week organisers in Glagow are hosting an event on combatting this through co-operation. We'll be finding out how care & cleaning co-ops are rewriting workplace rules on workers' pay & conditions.

Next week worker co-operators come together over 3 days in Glasgow for the Autumn Assembly. Get skilled up with sessions on sociocracy, permaculture & labour time accounting for a post-capitalist world. Plus a special half-day event on combating exploitation in care, cleaning & agency work.

Punchcard is coming back for a season 2 - with better production & editing, more interesting guests and more clips and shorts, but we need your help to fund it. The goal is simple: 🎯 50 listeners contributing £5/month. opencollective.com/workerscoop/projects/punchcard

🏕️ Throwback to an inspiring weekend in the Peak District! Our member workers.coop brought together 100+ cooperators for their annual gathering in May for a weekend full of workshops, skill-sharing, and celebration. Read our reflections on the weekend 👉 cecop.coop/works/local-...

During the Worker Co-op Weekend, co-ops shared actions they've taken to show Palestine solidarity. From this a list was assembled of suggested activities for others, including two examples from co-ops in West Yorkshire & West Midlands. Check out the resource here 🍉➡️ www.workers.coop/resource/pal...

15 days to Worker Co-op Weekend '25 - the biggest and best gathering of our members, supporters and the worker co-op curious. Tickets are selling out quickly, so get yourself registered for the fun, games, debates, workshops and chance to make new friends and comrades! bit.ly/434pl1w

Wishing a happy and militant workers' day to our members and fellow workers in every country resisting militarism, patriarchy and exploitation. Venceremos!

From our member Stir to Action - free webinar on how to get advice and support with defending and revitalising your club www.democraticbusiness.org/training/soc...

Our annual Spring gathering brings together worker cooperators, supporters and friends of the movement to reconnect, celebrate, be inspired, learn - and do business. Low cost, free childcare, camping or dorm accommodation and a fantastic programme sign up! >> www.workers.coop/civicrm/even...

Punchard interviews Taylor le Melle from worker co-op not/nowhere. A radical alternative view on the liberal 'inclusion' agenda in the arts system >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0izb...

The Art of Collecting Reparations w/ Taylor Le Melle

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Our Powering Up programme supported community businesses that needed resources and help investing in their future. It put decision-making power in the hands of the businesses themselves, fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where community businesses could thrive.

Empowering community businesses through flexible support - Power to Change

The Powering Up programme illustrates how devolving power and adopting flexible, inclusive approaches can significantly enhance the effectiveness of support ...

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🌱 Starting a co‑operative? 🌱 🤔 Did you know our online incorporation tool can help you register your co‑op, with a subsidy towards the cost provided by The Co‑operative Bank? 🧰 And that nearly 700 co‑ops have registered using the tool since it was introduced in 2018? 🧵 (1/2)

As a cooperative and a community-owned business, our social impact is through the roof! Watch the video of our Social Impact Report 2024 to see why 👉 buff.ly/4dbgPkP

The Bellmount Cherry Circle is mabye the largest of its kind, and is looking incredible right now. Find it here maps.app.goo.gl/qhDpZte4Gibo...

Givers Gain 1-hour lunchtime session this Wednesday 9th April. Ask for specific business introductions - educate participants about your co-op, what you do, why you’re good and what you’re looking for. It's a members only workers.coop event - registration >> www.workers.coop/civicrm/even...

It's in the beautiful Peak district countryside, and it's going to be the best ever. There are 15 bursaries of up to £100 each for members and the 'worker co-op curious' who need help with the cost of a ticket - register now at www.workers.coop/civicrm/even...

Register now for the next high-energy Givers Gain session at 12 on April 9th, when we'll be generating new business ideas and trading opportunities for member worker co-ops www.workers.coop/civicrm/even...

To make the transition to Bluesky easier for co-ops, we've put together a Bluesky UK worker co-op Starter Pack here: buff.ly/4gRbdgM ✨ (If you'd like to be added, message us!)

UK worker co-ops - Bluesky Directory

A list of worker co-ops and projects working on economic democracy and collective ownership at work, in the UK. And federations, alliances and co-op projects internationally with relevance to us in th...

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We're now on Bluesky! Welcome to workers.coop, the UK based federation of worker-led cooperatives. Worker cooperatives enable workers to unite and collectively advance their economic, social, and cultural interests.