Lewisham Worker Centre

We need a space

We're asking Lewisham Council for a space to open a worker centre in the borough: a place to get advice, find your allies and take collective action.

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1Our vision

Building power A worker centre in Lewisham

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What a worker centre does

A permanent, local hub where workers can solve problems together, backed by a coalition of the borough's unions.

UNISON workers on a picket line outside Lewisham Town Hall, holding Respect the Workers, Recognise the Union placards

  • Drop-in

    Walk in for free support with problems at work and with migration.

  • Outreach

    We go out to workplaces, stations, community events and picket lines.

  • Organising

    One person's problem can be the start of a collective campaign.

  • Political education

    Spaces to understand work in the borough and plan how to change it.

  • Mapping

    Building a picture of the problems workers face across the borough.

  • Canteen

    More details soon.

2Calendar

Across the coalition

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  • Key
  • Worker centre
  • Lewisham LRU
  • Goldsmiths UCU
  • IWGB
  • Artists Union England
  • Lewisham Commons
  • Deptford People's Heritage Museum
  • Now You See Us
  • Notes From Below

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3The coalition

About us

  • Partner 01

    Goldsmiths UCU

    University and College Union branch at Goldsmiths.

  • Partner 02

    Lewisham London Renters Union

    Renters' union branch running peer support across the borough.

  • Partner 03

    IWGB

    Independent Workers of Great Britain.

  • Partner 04

    Artists Union England

    Union for visual, applied and socially engaged artists.

  • Partner 05

    Lewisham Commons

    A community canteen and social centre.

  • Partner 06

    Deptford People's Heritage Museum

    A Black-led, volunteer-run Museum Without Walls.

  • Partner 07

    Now You See Us

    An adult education charity providing open access courses in history, art, drama, literature and philosophy, with a particular focus on helping those with backgrounds of addiction.

  • Partner 08

    Notes From Below

    A workers' inquiry journal written for and by workers.

Is your branch or group interested? Email hello@lewishamworkercentre.com.