{"podcast":{"title":"Solidarity Works","slug":"solidarity-works-528781","podcast_index_feed_id":528781,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/233993/destinations/1732025.xml","website_url":"http://www.usw.org/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/2/e/f/62efdd6831715ff5/Lisbyn_Art.png","author":"United Steelworkers","episode_count":76,"summary":"Welcome to Solidarity Works, a podcast from the United Steelworkers (USW) union. We're here to have conversations and start conversations about the past, present, and future of the labor movement, as well as talk about the work the union is doing, with USW activists leading the way. Listen to us here or on your favorite podcast streaming service, like Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and more.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/solidarity-works-528781"},"episode":{"title":"Stronger Together: The Union Co-op Model","slug":"stronger-together-the-union-co-op-model","published_at":"2026-05-29T16:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/solidarity-works-528781/stronger-together-the-union-co-op-model","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/solidarity-works-528781","url":"https://solidarityworks.libsyn.com/stronger-together-the-union-co-op-model","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/solidarityworks/The_Union_Co-op_Model.mp3?dest-id=1732025","summary":"In 1941, a young priest in Spain helped spark a movement that would transform worker ownership forever. Today, that spirit is crossing the Atlantic. In our latest episode, we explore the emerging \"Union Co-op\" model—a powerful hybrid that combines the democratic ownership of a cooperative with the protective strength of a union. We speak with Ellen Vera, Director of Co-Op Cincy, about the \"how-to\" of worker ownership: how to transition an existing business, how to start a new venture from scratch, and the common mistakes to avoid. We also talk with Rob Witherall of the United Steelworkers about how the USW is partnering with cooperatives to provide essential benefits like healthcare and ensure that the wealth of our communities stays in the hands of the workers. Join us as we discuss why the future of the American labor movement might just be owned by the people who do the work. Music in this episode is by: Makaih Beats and Ethos","meta_description":"In 1941, a young priest in Spain helped spark a movement that would transform worker ownership forever. Today, that spirit is crossing the Atlantic. In ou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1335,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/solidarity-works-528781/episodes/stronger-together-the-union-co-op-model/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/solidarity-works-528781/stronger-together-the-union-co-op-model.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}