October | 2017 | Earthworker Cooperative

New board, new name, new energy: Former power workers join cooperative factory in Morwell

Author: eleanorOn: Oct 20Categories: Products

On the 22nd of September, organisers of our worker-owned solar hot water manufacturing cooperative in the Latrobe Valley met to elect a new board of directors and to discuss strategy for the project. The AGM at the factory in Morwell marked an important...

Connecting the coops in Earthworker’s ecosystem

Author: adminOn: Oct 08Categories: Products

Getting your head around some of the structural aspects of the Earthworker Cooperative can be an ongoing learning process, therefore, clarifying some common questions may be helpful for fellow members. What is the relationship between a cooperative and...

Become an Earthworker!

Author: adminOn: Oct 08Categories: Products

Earthworker is a cooperative – that means we are a collective of members who own a share in the cooperative and decide democratically how we will direct our efforts and resources. Earthworker members have come together because we share a vision...

The Long and Winding Road to Rule Changes

Author: eleanorOn: Oct 08Categories: Products

Earthworker organisers, as a general rule, did not get involved in the project because of their love of cooperative legislation and bureaucratic minutiae. Our wonderful Antony McMullen may be the exception to this. Nonetheless we have all contributed...

Earthworker Energy Makes the Move

Author: eleanorOn: Oct 08Categories: Products

Almost 30 champion Earthworker volunteers turned out on Sunday 20th August for a big Working Bee at the new manufacturing cooperative factory space in Morwell. A massive day of dusting, cleaning, moving equipment, inspiring conversations and cooperation...