Earthworker Cooperative COVID-19 Update

Author: Dan MusilOn: Apr 14Categories: Products

Earthworker Cooperative COVID-19 Update

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We were still grappling with the effects of the unprecedented bushfire season and the growing public awareness of what our new realities might be in a climate-changed world, before Covid19 dominated our every conversation and thought. Now, we are still...

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Morwell Factory Open, Bulk Buy Kicks off!

Author: Dan MusilOn: Jul 02Categories: Products

We were proud to open the doors of the Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Cooperative factory in Morwell, to welcome in the community and to host the official launch of the Latrobe Valley Community Power Hub this month. Minister for Energy, Environment...

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Visit by Indonesian Trade Unionists

Author: eleanorOn: May 14Categories: News

We were proud to briefly host comrades from Indonesia and Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA at the Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Cooperative factory in Morwell this week. We were visited by Darisman and Subono from Local Initiative for OHS Network...

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Meet Redgum, the New Co-op Kids on the Block 

Author: eleanorOn: May 14Categories: Products

Earthworker is proud to report that the Redgum Cleaning Co-operative is off to a great start after launching in February this year! A fully worker-owned green cleaning enterprise, Redgum sprung like a mushroom from Earthworker’s network of cooperatively...

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“The Soap Box” – For a Democratic Economy

Author: eleanorOn: May 03Categories: Opinion

There are number of facts about the economy of the world today that are inescapable. What constitutes an economy, what we produce to meet the needs of society and how resources are allocated for it, is owned by a small handful of mega wealthy people1....

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Earthworker Energy Factory Update

Author: eleanorOn: May 03Categories: Products

The Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Cooperative Factory, situated in Morewell in the Latrobe Valley, is looking shmicko! Production of the first stainless steel cylinders is well and truly underway! Some serious tidying and refurbishing has been happening...

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Summer Training Camp 2018

Author: eleanorOn: Apr 30Categories: News

Over a weekend late in January 2018, around 30 Earthworker organisers, along with members of Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Cooperative and Redgum Cleaning Cooperative, attended a training weekend at an ecovillage in Moe, Victoria. Below is a report...

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Yearning for Learning: Developing Co-op Curriculum

Author: eleanorOn: Dec 19Categories: Products

On Sunday 19th November Earthworker organisers, along with members of Earthworker Energy Manufacturing Cooperative and Redgum Cleaners’ Cooperative, attended a day-long training and education workshop. Below is a reportback from Mark, an Earthworker...

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Report back: AGM 2018

Author: eleanorOn: Dec 19Categories: News

The AGM On Saturday the 11th of November, Earthworkers got together for our Annual General Meeting in Narrm/Melbourne. Organisers gave reports about key changes to our rules affirmed at our special general meeting earlier in the year, as well as the progress...

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A Co-op is Born: Redgum Gets Ready to Clean in 2018

Author: eleanorOn: Dec 17Categories: Products

The Redgum Cleaning Co-operative is celebrating after holding our official formation meeting on the 22nd of November, and having our formation approved by the Co-operatives Registrar! After ticking a few more bureaucratic boxes, our worker-owned business...

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