The Valley Labor Report

We've got Sarah Lazare from Workday Magazine on how the UAW is making sure Stellantis follows through on re-opening Belvidere and Tom Sexton from the Trillbillies joins to celebrate our Kentucky debut! We'll also take a look at some recent back on forth jabs in the media between Shawn Fain and Jim Farley, and more!   ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, e...

In the first half of the program we're talking to Marilyn Lands, a Democrat running for Alabama State House in one of the few competitive districts in the state. We're also going to be seeing what workers and bosses were up to last week, and Adam is going to be explaining how Alabama's taxation system hurts the poor and benefits the rich. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're gonna spend some time today DISMANTLING the bosses anti-union arguments.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bianca Cunningham from Tennessee for All joins us to talk about their work, and this week's Boss Watch is particularly brutal.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

LOTS of guests on the show this time. First up, we play Adam's interview with Cornel West about his life of activism and the prospects for working people in the South. Then, we hear from an Argentinian trade unionist about Milei and his presidency (it's wild). We round out by discussing with Rick Smith and callers the latest news on Sean O'Brien's playing footsie with Trump and the Republicans, in...

Professor Cowen has spent about two decades studying the effects of vouchers on schools, children, and academic results. He says that the data shows something different than voucher proponents want you to believe. Also, auto workers at Hyundai break 30% cards signed the day after the Alabama Council of Bosses (officially known as the Business Council of Alabama) announce their all out assault on A...

We react to some of the latest news on Obrien and Trump. Ben Fong from Jacobin talks to us about their new podcast on the CIO. We take a call. Send us your reactions! 844-899-TVLR ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to worke...

Jennifer Sherer from the Economic Policy Institute talks about some of her recent work and we react to the new union membership data. Shawn Fain attacked Trump and endorsed Biden at the UAW's recent political convention. Jacobin has a new podcast about the CIO, and Ben Fong joins to discuss. Give us your thoughts at 844-899-TVLR ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show i...

In OVERTIME, we're talking to some teachers from Las Vegas about their new contract and how they aren't done fighting yet.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of r...

We talk about the UAW's organizing campaign and the updates that almost seemed to come out daily this week. We're also talking to Dev Wakely about his report on the auto industry in Alabama. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant ne...

Indiana Republicans want 14 year olds to drop out of school and go to work. Jim Harbaugh says college football players should unionize, Destiny thinks nurses are dumb AND MORE. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers...

Mercedes workers in Alabama have gone public with their intent to unionize, and our governor attacked them within the hour. Dr. Moten from Alabama State joins to talk HBCU organizing. Indiana Republicans want 14 year olds to drop out of school and go to work. Jim Harbaugh says college football players should unionize AND MORE ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in A...

Elon Musk is trying to destroy free speech and the NLRB. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps...

We're back folks! Lots to talk about today, with a 3 week round up for last week in southern labor and taking a look at prospects for medicaid expansion and the attacks on public schools.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news...

We conclude our end-of-the-year look back at major moments in the show with an interview from Railroad Workers United about East Palestine, a retrospective on the US Labor Party from the 90s, and a debate on child labor.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We continue our end-of-the-year look back at major moments in the show, diving into the UAW conflict with the Big 3 and the Teamsters fight with UPS. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We close out 2023 with a look back at some of the big stories we covered this year. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We conclude our look back at some of our best interviews and major moments in THE VALLEY LABOR REPORT. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We continue our look back at some of our best interviews and major moments in THE VALLEY LABOR REPORT. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jacob interviews an Amazon worker in Kentucky and then we begin a multi-part stroll down memory lane with a collection of "Best Of..." videos. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk to a Swedish journalist about Tesla, and a Teamster about contract enforcement. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk to an Alabama comedian who lives in LA as he promotes his mini Alabama tour. Tuberville pretends not to understand employment relations in his opposition to a new DOL rule. Prisoners, workers, and unions are suing Alabama's prison system. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In OVERTIME, Connor Lewis talks to us about organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza in the News Guild, and big wins for the building trades that his labor council pushed through. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in...

The  new UAW campaign is kicking off with a bang - they already have 1,000 cards signed at Volkswagon in Chattanooga. We also talk to Tate Heuer about union member only benefits for federal employees, and Zac Henson talks to us about the Automotive Free Clinic. In OVERTIME, Connor Lewis talks to us about organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza in the News Guild, and big wins for the building trades tha...

This is the first hour of the 32 hour live stream "Strike The South" where Jacob interviews members and officers of the Baker Confectionery Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union about their strike that is going on in Memphis. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about...