The Valley Labor Report

In OVERTIME we talk about the UAW's call for a ceasefire and react to Elon Musk making a fool of himself. We also look at a US House hearing on the new overtime rule, and talk to journalists about unions that aligned their contracts.  ✦ 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 th...

The UAW is swinging for the fences with an announcement of an organizing campaign covering 150k workers. They also called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We talk to a nurse from South Carolina about safe staffing. In OVERTIME we react to a US House hearing on the new overtime rule, take a look at GM's new stock buyback scheme, and talk to journalists about unions that aligned their contracts. ...

Adam goes back to the basics. Interested in unions? Want to educate others about unions? This episode is for you! ✦ 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...

We're all awakening from our post-Thanksgiving food comas. We should have more time like this. Richard Quincoces from the Laborers International Union joins to talk about the work their union has in the area. We're talking about bosses and workers and more! OVERTIME is cancelled this week in honor of another high holy day for southerners - the last college football Saturday of the season (IRON BOW...

Alabama DA says its ok for cops to kill you because you are carrying a gun in your home. Alabama senator tries to blame inflation on workers. Alabama representative pretends to believe that telework is bad for federal agencies. (Our politicians suck). Ryan Zickgraf also joins to discuss Georgia's film industry, and more! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabam...

Alabama DA says its ok for cops to kill you because you are carrying a gun in your home. Alabama senator tries to blame inflation on workers. Ryan Zickgraf also joins to discuss Georgia's film industry, 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, an...

Adam talks with Sarah Moe of Strike for Our Rights about her story and the work they do as well as some education around strikes and what you need to know. https://strikeforourrights.org/ https://strike-our-rights.betterworld... ✦ 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...

We break down the UAW TAs and DEBATE a conservative radio host who reckons IT'S BAD that the workers are gonna get 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 in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of rev...

We talk to a panel of New Flyer workers from across the country, including ON LOCATION with organizing workers 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 news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of r...

Adam talks about important events in labor history that happened during the month of November.  ✦ 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...

Tom Ricks joins to discuss military strategy in the Civil Rights Movement, and we join Saturdays in the Shoals to discuss our program and the news.  ✦ 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 s...

The UAW has a tentative agreement at Ford with big wins - but its not over until the members' ratify. Starbucks is trying to smear its workers with support for terrorism - an obvious lie.  ✦ 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...

Adam talks with Lisa Xu of Labor Notes about her story, her article for Labor Notes on the 10-minute meeting inspired by UAWD, and thoughts on the current moment for labor. https://labornotes.org/blogs/2023/08/stewards-corner-ten-minute-meetings ✦ 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 a...

In OVERTIME we talk to the Southern Workers Assembly. We also take a look at the fight for a shorter workweek, 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 in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of reve...

We talk about the latest in the UAW negotiations with the big 3, as well as bring you good news about the recently concluded UAW strike in Alabama. Adam breaks down the latest in the Alabama Democratic Party drama, and in OVERTIME we talk to the Southern Workers Assembly. We also take a look at the fight for a shorter workweek, AND MORE! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk rad...

In OT, we have an IATSE panel highlighting new organizing at Marvel, Disney, and the video game industry. Taylor Barnes talks to us about some of her recent reporting 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 i...

We talk to Todd Dunn, of UAW Local 862 about the strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant. In OT, we have an IATSE panel highlighting new organizing at Marvel, Disney, and the video game industry. UAWD had an event about the fight for a shorter work week that we'll review. Gavin Newsom is vetoing a lot of pro-labor bills, what's up with that? AND MORE ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only uni...

Adam talks with Kevin Burns of the Sand Mountain Cooperative Education Center about co-ops and employee ownership, the work they're doing on those fronts in Alabama, and why it is relevant to labor. https://www.coopeducation.org/ ✦ 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 ca...

Biggest news yet from the UAW negotiations, with GM agreeing to folk battery plants into the master agreement. We talk to Ed Flash Ferenc about all things labor, and take your calls! ✦ 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 wo...

Reverend Everett Kelley joins to discuss right wing attacks on the federal workforce. Updates on the UAW strike. Last week in Southern Labor and Boss Watch! ✦ 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 beyon...

Adam talks about important events in labor history that happened during the month of October.  Main Sources: Zinn Education Project at zinnedproject.org and Labor Tribune of St. Louis and Southern Illinois at labortribune.com ✦ 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...

Trump is begging for the UAW endorsement - he's not getting it. We talk about labor councils with Jay Malone, and Biden with Chris Townsend. ✦ 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 la...

UAW strike CONTINUES to grow. The Government seems like it is barreling towards a shutdown for no reason. Trump is begging for the UAW endorsement. And as always. we bring you boss watch and last week in southern labor. ✦ 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 s...

Adam talks with Erica Zucker from the Workplace Justice Project about the work they do in New Orleans educating workers on their rights and helping them exercise these rights. ✦ 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 i...

The UAW strike against the Big 3 has gone nationwide, and Alabama workers at a Mercedes supplier just went on strike too. The President of that Alabama local is joining us. We'll take calls at 844-899-TVLR. We also take a look at cops harassing a band director in Alabama, and some wild reactions online to the UAW strike.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alaba...