Worker Co‑operatives

Worker Co‑operatives

"Worker co‑operatives are businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by their employee members using co‑operative principles. They are an alternative to investor owned models of enterprise."

The worker co‑operative code of governance.

Co‑operatives^UK represents over 170 worker co‑operatives, part of a sector with an estimated turnover of £140 millon. Worker co‑operatives are represented in our governance structure by the Worker Co‑operative Council.

What is a worker co‑operative?

• In the UK
• Wikipedia
• Case studies

Where can I find worker co‑operatives?

• worker.uk.coop
• worker co‑operative facebook group

How are they Governed?

• The Worker Co‑operative Code of Governance.

What is going on?

• workerco-operatives.blogspot.com 
• www.events.coop

If you are a member and would like to send us details of you co‑operative to help us make business referrals please fill in this form.

If you would like to know more or become a member of Co‑operatives^UK, have a look at our why join? section or contact me:

John Atherton

Worker Co‑operative Development Officer
tel: 0161 246 2961

email: john.atherton@cooperatives-uk.coop