The Valley Labor Report

The GOP US House is quickly revealing their distaste for working folks - we talk about that. A Huntsville construction worker has died on the job, a local reporter is asking for tips. Montgomery ramp worker who died has been ID'd - the union has set up a fundraiser for the three children she leaves behind. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating st...

We discuss the Damar Hamlin situation, interview a local activist, and respond to viewer comments.  ✦ 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...

Updates on the paper mill lockout. Politicians are trying to privatize Medicare. 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 revenue *is our listeners* so your...

No guest in OT this week, but a wild clip from Mark Walsh. We also expand on a discussion by Sam Seder about conservatives in unions and whether it's worth it for Democrats to help them (yes), 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...

We get the latest on the coal miner's strike from the union's secretary-treasurer. Good news on the NLRB, though it could be better. Republicans attack workers while Democrats stand by. 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 relev...

Ahmed White talks to us about the defeat of mass picketing in the United States, and we several other BEST OF clips. Enjoy!  ✦ 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...

We replay our interview with Robin DG Kelley about black radical organizing in Alabama, and several other older clips from the archives. Enjoy! ✦ 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...

In our FIRST EVER best of episode, we highlight our interview with Jake Grumbach about the effect of union membership on racism among members. We also play a clip from our Unions 101 panel, take a look back at when the news first broke about child labor in Alabama, and more. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness...

Reuters dropped another big report on child labor in Alabama, doubling the number of confirmed factories that the practice was taking place in. ✦ 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...

Cathie McQuiston, AFGE DEeputy General Counsel, joins to talk about their recent win at the Department of Education. David Dayen, Executive Editor of the American Prospect joins to discuss the coming attacks on social security.  ✦ 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 railroader Matt Weaver about the fallout, next steps, and lessons learned from the rail dispute.  ✦ 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...

We talk to a leader of AFGE's SSA unions about social security underfunding. Harvey J Kaye and Alan Minsky join to discuss an economic 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 beyond. Our...

Phoenix Dukes and Sherrod Smith are local bosses who own a lawn care business and some other enterprises including a podcast called "No Excuses" where they extoll the virtues of hard work, being someone else's boss, etc. We had a wide ranging discussion about our differing views and perspectives on the world. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating...

We have a wide ranging discussion with educator, AFT staffer, and former school board member Terri Michaels about the state of education 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 s...

In this pretaped episode, we cover Biden's caping for rail barons right after the news broke.  ✦ 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...

We continue our conversation with Railroad Workers United Steering Committee Member Paul Lindsay and he makes the case for nationalization of the rails. Haeden Wright talks to us about her successful lesson on Caesar Chavez in her rural Alabama classroom.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educat...

Tuberville is lecturing Alabamians again. A republican state senator wants your child to go without healthcare. We talk to a railroader about the strike being back on the table. ✦ 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 OVERTIME, we talk to Norwegian journalist Mathias Hammer about Labor in Norway and his recent reporting on the US.  ✦ 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 revenu...

For national apprenticeship week, Casey Thomas, recent graduate of the Ironworkers Local 477 apprenticeship program, talks to us about what the program has done for him. Artur Davis talks to us about discrimination cases he has against Hyundai.  ✦ 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, Connor Lewis joins to talk about Labor's electoral strength in PA. ✦ 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 re...

Randy Kelley, chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, joins to talk about what's next. ✦ 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 supp...

Mark Dudzic joins to talk about the history of the US Labor Party that formed in 1996. What lessons can we take from it? ✦ 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...

LOTS of guests today! First, we talk to Terri Gerstein about Republicans playacting as pro working class folks. Then we talk to Kermit Moore and Wes Trotterchaud about the fight to keep "right to work" OUT of the TN constitution. We round out the main show talking to Sarah Lazare about the NFIB pushing for more child labor. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Ala...

Apoddlachia's Chuck Corra joins to talk about JD Vance. We discuss Democrats' poor performance in Alabama, and MORE in OVERTIME.  ✦ 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 sourc...

LOTS of news to cover! Hyundai is running from responsibility, bosses are trying to push bad policy down Tennesseeans throats, the AEA has elections, AND MORE on today's show.  ✦ 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...