The Valley Labor Report

We talk to Warren Tidwell about Hometown Action.  ✦ 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...

David sits in for Jake with Adam and talks union.  ✦ 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 sta...

Adam talks to Steve Hubbard, candidate for Alabama State House.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We talk to folks facilitating panels and workshops at the Alabama Trouble Makers School.  ✦ 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...

Hyundai got some real penalties for using Alabama's children at one of their supplying plants. OSHA is investigating Amazon, and we talk to folks facilitating workshops and panels at Labor Notes.  ✦ 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...

We talk to Jared Budlong, independent gubernatorial candidate 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 revenue *is our listeners* so your support really...

Amazon warehouses are catching fire and Biden is (not really) legalizing weed. Zac Hyden joins Adam for a chat about his work and southern identity.  ✦ 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...

We talk to Joe Demanuelle-Hall about the Alabama Troublemakers school happening next week. Bobby Watson, USW Local President from Mahrt Mill talks about WestRock locking them out. 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 ne...

We talk to Will Boyd, candidate for US Senate 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 revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and help...

Jacob went on a local right wing talk show to discuss his recent article in Jacobin. Ben Burgis, Jacobin columnist and debate bro, comes on stream to give his thoughts on Jake's performance. Tell us your thoughts! Should Jake continue going on the show? How did he do? Should we continue doing these analysis streams? YOU DECIDE! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in...

AFGE represents thousands of VA employees - we talk to their communications director about why abolishing the VA is a bad idea. Damon Garcia joins to discuss his new book - "The God Who Riots," Kyle Kerns facilitates. ✦ 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 sam...

We provide an update on the Selma City workers dispute and get an update on the prison strike. Hadas Thier walks us through Inflation. 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 singl...

We talk to Dave Jamieson, Huffington Post's Labor Reporter about union busting firm Littler Mendelson's Labor Day Report. Crunchyroll is union busting, we talk to Mel Buer about the Case New Holland strike, 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 sam...

Selma city workers are strike. Alabama prisoners are making plans to lay down their tools. Something's in the air and we're talking about 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...

We cover Ted Cruz's "slacker barista" arc and the congressional hearing on union busting that Starbucks Workers United member Michelle Eisen participated 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 beyo...

We talk to candidate for Alabama State House District 43, Prince Cleveland.  ✦ 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 reall...

Jonah Furman brings us the latest on the rail negotiations. A NNU member from the Tuscaloosa VA talks about issues they're having with staffing, 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....

We react to Matt Walsh saying teachers are lazy, take listener questions, 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 suppor...

Adam gives us a history lesson about Huntsville's desegregation orders and ties it to the current school Board race. Union baseball may be coming to Huntsville, and the Memphis 7 are headed back to work.  ✦ 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 bringi...

We talk to Labor Notes' Joe Demanuelle Hall about how to be an effective steward and then to Chris Bohner about the finances of the labor movement.  ✦ 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...

We assembled an all start panel to talk about the basics of unionism for folks new to the movement: Jonnie Lane - Association of Flight Attendents (AFA-CWA), Delta Graham Gale - REI Union SOHO (RWDSU) Lee Diaz - UAW Local 2110 Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC), NYU Michelle Eisen - Starbucks Worked United (SBWU) Haeden Wright - United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley...

We talked to candidate for State House Richard Brackner. ✦ 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...

In OVERTIME Max stays with us to talk about misconceptions folks have about student loans and tell us about how he embarrassed a conservative talk radio host.  ✦ 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 be...

LOTS of Alabama labor news in the main show today PLUS we feature Maximillian Alvarez to talk about his new book. ✦ 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...

Jacob met Patrice (Penni) McClammy at the Alabama AFL-CIO convention and learned that she has a radio show! We talked to her about what got her in politics, her radio program, and Democrats in Alabama. Special appearance from her pup. ✦ 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...