Tickets are now on sale for the Workers.coop Autumn Assembly 2025 in Glasgow, 20th-22nd November. The Autumn Assembly brings together worker co-ops from across the UK to build on liberating work, celebrate what we’ve achieved and identify future opportunities.
This year’s Autumn Assembly takes place over three days in Glasgow, Scotland.
In 2022 we did something amazing: we created a federation that we own and that we alone are responsible for. Our Autumn Assembly is an opportunity for members and supporters to meet up, learn, share and take stock as we continue to create our collaborative, democratic systems within and beyond the worker co-op federation.
There are several events in the Autum Assembly and you can take part in all of them or just some - but you need to tell us which you are coming to:
Thursday 20 November
Half day event: Worker Cooperatives: challenging in-work poverty in care, cleaning and agency work
Venue: Glasgow Women’s Library - 23 Landressy St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP
A half-day event open to people attending the Autumn Assembly, on worker co-ops in sectors of economic disadvantage such as cleaning, homecare, hospitality, agency work. We’ll hear from successful cooperatives in these sectors and discuss what would be needed to support the development of new worker co-operatives in these sectors here in Glasgow.
The event is open to individuals, co-operatives and other interested organisations, and is focused on those who work in care, cleaning, hospitality and agency sectors and are likely not already part of a worker co-op.
Autumn Assembly evening social - Film & Supper Club
Venue: Greencity Wholefoods - 23 Fleming St, Glasgow G31 1PQ
Thursday evening is a welcome social for anyone attending the Autumn Assembly with an early evening screening of Ken Loach’s film “Sorry we Missed You” at Greencity Wholefoods, Scotland’s oldest worker co-operative.
Arrive 5pm for 5.30pm screening.
A welcome supper is hosted by Greencity at 7.30pm, after the film screening. You can also just attend the supper and not the film screening if preferred.
Friday 21 November
Venue: Townhead Village Hall, 60 Mungo Ave, Glasgow G4 0PL
The Autumn Assembly brings together local, Scottish and UK-based worker co-ops and friends.
Come along to :
- Meet other worker co-ops, expanding your cooperative & business network
- Learn from the experiences of others from a wide range of UK worker co-ops
- Discuss work & co-op challenges with other co-ops in a supportive environment
- Deepen your understanding of your own and other worker co-ops
- Find out what the federation is doing and how you can get involved
- Work with other members to shape how the federation works
- Share your thoughts on what support your co-op needs
- Sign up for 1:1 coop advice from a cooperative business development adviser
- Have a say on the future direction of workers.coop
The day’s event is followed by a veggie / vegan buffet and a big party. Ceilidh anyone? 
Programme
The programme is co-designed by members and includes short presentations and talks with Q & As; workshops; peer learning; plenty of space for questions; an opportunity to book 1:1 business advice from a cooperative development adviser; and ample networking opportunities.
We’ll be publishing the full programme nearer the time.
Saturday 22 November
Join two Glasgow Worker Cooperatives for coffee and croissants near Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland, followed by a guided walk of Glasgow’s Cooperative History.
Length of walk: 2.2 miles
Time: approx 1.5 - 2 hours
There are two possible meeting points:
- 10am for Coffee & Croissants with media co-op and Research for Action at 15 E Campbell St, Glasgow G1 5DT at 10am
OR
- 11am at Bridgeton Station for the start of the walk with Dr Katie McCrossan from Glasgow University
Wear comfortable shoes and you may need waterproofs or an umbrella.
This is the end of the Autumn Assembly but there are other things you can go on to do after the walk. For example, visit Good Press on the way to the Barras, Glasgow’s famous flea market next to the iconic Barrowland music venue, drop in for lunch at Soul Sisters, or join the Glasgow Gaza vigil.
Tickets
This event is open to members and non-members of workers.coop though it’s principally aimed at members and those actively interested in the work of the Federation. If you want to start a workers’ co-op or become a workers’ co-op, definitely come along.
Your ticket includes event sessions from Thursday - Saturday, refreshments throughout the day, delicious vegetarian / vegan food, evening socials and workers.coop materials and event merchandise.
What your ticket includes
- Thursday day time event on Worker Cooperatives: challenging in-work poverty in care, cleaning and agency work
- Thursday evening film and supper club
- Friday Autumn Assembly
- Friday evening social
- Saturday’s Glasgow Co-operative History Walk
After you have booked your ticket, you will be asked in the booking confirmation email to register separetely for the Thursday day time event on worker cooperatives in care, cleaning and agency work, and/or the Thursday evening social film & supper club, as spaces for these two events are limited.
Ticket prices
Please bear in mind that when booking, the ticket price is broken down to show VAT.
Solidarity - £150
If you are a large worker co-op (with more than 10 employees/workers) or an organisation, this ticket price is for you.
Standard - £80
The standard ticket for most.
Reduced - £45
If you can’t afford to otherwise come, are on a low-or no-wage, etc.
If you or your co-op can’t afford the tickets, get in touch as there’s some bursary places. Please bear in mind that there are limited spots and priority will be given to those who haven’t had a bursary before.
Not been to an event like this before? If it’s your first time or you’re coming alone, let us know and we can buddy you up with someone.
Accessibility
We are working with the venues to ensure accessibility. There is more information here and if you have specific questions please get in touch with gloria@researchforaction.uk.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included but you can find out more about options and hotel deals here.
