The Valley Labor Report

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 Alabam...

It's a numbers episode! Adam discusses some statistics of unions in the American South. Who's gaining? Who's losing? What does it mean? ✦ 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...

Luis Leon from Labor Notes reports from the front lines of the class war: the UAW picket lines. Additionally, he talks to us about the solidarity Mexican auto workers are showing with the striking UAW. Several UAW members call in and give their thoughts on the strike. We take a look at new revelations from Yellow (more evidence that the bosses were running it into the ground for their own gain, no...

Big UAW show today! Gonna give you the latest and greatest on the biggest labor story in the country, and taking a look at some podcasters who know how to do unionism better than unionists! CALL US UAW MEMBERS: 844-899-TVLR. Also, Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher get caught in our SCAB RADAR.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for just...

In OVERTIME, we're talking to Jacobin staff writer Alex Press about the UAW fight and other stories she has written about.  ✦ 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...

UAW Member Nick Livick talks to us about working for one of the big three, and what needs to change. We'd love to hear from other UAW members! Phone number is 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 workers in A...

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

In OVERTIME, Sean Orr, Teamster and TDU member, joins to talk about what's next for UPS Teamsters now that the contract has been ratified. We also talk about the latest with UAW and the Big Three, and take some 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 sa...

Professor Blair LM Kelley joins the show to talk about her new book - Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. We also get our regular city council watch from Tryston, and of course give you what happened 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, educ...

Vonda McDaniel is president of the Nashville Central Labor Council, and she joins Adam Keller to talk about their function and why they're important, along with some of the best practices she has learned from heading up the largest labor council in Tennessee.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, ed...

In OVERTIME, we take a look at some clips from the presidential debate. We also talk to a brother from Memphis who is on strike, and hear from Chris Townsend about a strike in Pennsylvania. Both have been going on for months with little media coverage.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating...

The Department of Labor released new guidance on Davis Bacon enforcement that will mean big wage gains for construction workers - we talk to two brothers from the building trades about it. Republicans again proved their disdain for working folks. Last Week in Southern Labor and Boss Watch have some good stories. AND MORE ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabam...

A vey sexy topic today: conducting new employee orientations. Even if you think its drab though, its essential to maintaining union density in your shop - especially in the South. Ignore this one at your peril.  ✦ 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...

In OVERTIME, UPS Teamsters call in to give their final thoughts before voting on the tentative agreement ends.  ✦ 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 o...

We have an Alabama Teamster on to give his thoughts about the Tentative Agreement, and the bring on Teddy Pstrow to zoom out and get a national picture. In OVERTIME we'll take calls 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 n...

Adam talks about the largely undocumented Scottsboro City Schools teacher strike. ✦ 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...

In OVERTIME we talk to some Arizona student workers about their campaigns, take a look at Jim Cramer continuing to wet himself over Shawn Fain, and some new (to us) revelations about Patrick Bet-David. 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...

A LOT TO TALK ABOUT TODAY! Stellantis responds to the UAW. Kay Ivey tells us we're lazy. Social Security Workers celebrate a big win. ✦ 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 s...

In this Labor Notes featured episode, Courtney Smith joins to talk about their "Race and Labor" workshop. How does racism show up in our workplaces and our unions? What are some strategies to confront it and build solidarity for a stronger, multiracial labor movement? And what can you say to union siblings who aren’t convinced racial justice has anything to do with union politics? ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Va...

In OVERTIME we're gonna laugh at Jim Cramer and Patrick Bet-David. Call in at 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 workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so yo...

Kim Kelly talks to us about her recent reporting for In These Times about black lung. We get to Last Week in Southern Labor and BOSS WATCH. In OVERTIME we're gonna laugh at Jim Cramer. Call in at 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...

Adam shares what happened this month in labor and social justice history. Sources include Planning to Change the World, Zinn Education Project, Labor Tribune, and Working Class History. Frank Little sketch by Nicole Schulman ( https://www.nicoleschulman.com/) . See full piece here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09tOUp5WU81anM1dGNrTWRvOGlYajhWMmdX...

OOPS - ALL CALLS! We spend all of OVERTIME trying to get to as many calls from UPS Teamsters as possible. If you want to leave us a voicemail, we might play it on the next show! The number is 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 brin...

Teddy Ostrow joins to break down the tentative agreement and give us his reading of the pulse of the membership. We watch bosses and talk about what happened 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 same, and bringing relevant news...

Adam talks with Harold Phillips and Chris Garlock from the Labor Radio Podcast Network about their journeys in the movement, what the network is and does, who is involved, and then a broader conversation about labor media. ✦ 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 th...