Journal of Co-operative Studies 56(1) 35-39

I was the revolution, once: Worker co‑operative formation, frustration and futurity at Blake House

Simon Ball

Vol 56 No. 1, pp. 35-39

https://doi.org/10.61869/CZKZ5813

How to cite this article: Ball, S. (2023). I was the revolution, once: Worker co-operative formation, frustration and futurity at Blake House. Journal of Co-operative Studies, 56(1), 35-39. https://doi.org/10.61869/CZKZ5813

Abstract

This short article gives an account of the creation and experience of setting up a worker co-operative in the film industry. In it, the author recounts the political, creative, and practical decisions behind his actions. He also reflects on the joys and frustrations of running a worker co-operative, especially the perils of self-exploitation. The article concludes with reflections on the future of worker co-operatives.