The Valley Labor Report

Tahirih and Adam take calls and discuss the Alabama Democratic Party ✦ 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 matter...

Jacob has the day off (congrats again on the wedding!), so Adam is joined by TWO special guest hosts.  We're talking: *Updates from the Department of Labor *The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of #alpolitics , including updates on legislation affecting education, criminal justice, & LGBTQ rights *TN Valley news, including Huntsville's quality of life, Space Command, and one local city's $5 million...

In this episode brought to you by Labor Notes, we speak with experienced Teamster Jason Ide about his April 2023 Steward's Corner article What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Win). After discussing important lessons when losing in last week's Shop Talk, now we discuss what to do when you win! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles fo...

✦ 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 us stay on the air! Make a one time donation or become a...

✦ 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 us stay on the air! Make a one time donation or become a...

Unfortunately, when workers fight, we don't always win. What happens after a fight doesn't go your way? We talk to Amy Wilson, host of Revolutions Per Minute and worker-organizer at Trader Joe's about how she has been dealing with the aftermath of a lost union election at her store. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and...

 There is a union musical in Alabama next weekend, we talk to the director and cast. We talk about the writers strike, take your 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 news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our sing...

Lee Hedgepeth is a journalist in Alabama who faced retaliation for airing newsworthy footage. We talk to him about a new project he has: Tread by Lee. Thousands of children are working illegally across the South. There is a union musical in Alabama next weekend, we talk to the director and cast. AND MORE!  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating st...

Adam discusses the anniversaries and other highlights of this month in labor and social justice history.  ✦ 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 lis...

Lots of stuff happening in Florida, not much of it good. The Teamsters have some good news though! Also, we showcase a neat musical about unions taking place in Montgomery soon.  ✦ 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 worker...

Biden announced he is running for re-election, and unions with hundreds of thousands of members have already endorsed him. Why? Tryston gives us our monthly Madison City report. 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...

Adam talks to Tara Bailey about the Alabama Channel and how to maneuver the legislative process so you can be an active constituent.  ✦ 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...

Plus a special Earth Day themed OverTime, featuring an interview with @gaspgrouporg and our interview with @matthuber78 on Climate Change as Class War. All that 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 Ala...

Conversation with Rutgers striker @newspoet41 and @UCW_AL Alabama campus worker. @warrentidwell3618 talks Camp Hill recovery.  ✦ 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 o...

Adam is a student of history, and the Spanish Civil War has long been a special interest of his. In today's Shop Talk, he's going to catalogue American involvement in the conflict and why it is relevant to working people today. ✦ 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 talk to Lee Harris from the American Prospect about the lax labor protections in the CHIPS Act, and several things coming out of Kentucky this week!  ✦ 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. O...

UPS is stalling, already creating conflict in the national negotiations. David Griscom joins to discuss Texas as well as the trope about false consciousness and workers voting agaiunst their own interests. Adam takes a look at schools in Alabama 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, educat...

We all know you should know your rights in the workplace, but what about your rights inside the union? Adam takes a look at the union member bill of 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 in Alabama and beyon...

We take a look at labor's response to the Tennessee Three. ✦ 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 help...

We talk to the American Federation of Musicians Local 80, representing workers in the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, about their work and their new contract.  ✦ 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 bey...

Adam talks about union town Powderly, AL and goes through this month's anniversaries in labor and social justice history.  ✦ 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 re...

Schultz got ROASTED. We talk to some folks that are running for leadership of the Machinists District Lodge 19. 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 rev...

Tryston Gilbert joins us for our regular Madison City Council update. Minor League Baseball players are voting on a contract. Joey Andrews talks to us about labor's wins in Michigan. 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...

Adam hosts Max Fraser, author of Hillbilly Highway and Assistant History Professor at University of Miami, for a discussion of studying the American working class. ✦ 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 an...

We talk to Florida reporter McKenna Shueler about the latest on Disney negotiations and Florida's anti-labor bills. ✦ 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 *...