The Valley Labor Report

In OVERTIME we answer a listener questions and talk to a UK miner. ✦ 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...

The Memphis 7 are being reinstated. We discuss that and broader trends in the Starbucks campaign. Eddie Burkhalter talks to us about Alabama's prisons. ✦ 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. Ou...

Adam talks to a candidate for local school board. ✦ 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...

 In OVERTIME we talk to Teamster Local 804 member Tony Rosario about the upcoming negotiations and break down some boss propaganda in the New York Times. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

Join us for this pre-taped broadcast where we talk with Daniel Tait about your energy bills, some Republican economic plans, and more. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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 OVERTIME we chat with Matt Bernico about Christianity and Labor. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

We talk about the recent attempt at extortion from Warrior Met and bring on a fan of Attorney General Marshall to ask him about if he is protecting children. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

In OVERTIME this week we review Jordan Peterson's "message to CEOs" and take a look at a local news attack on a low wage worker. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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 larges...

Lots of news this week. We talk about the child labor situation, bring some updates on the mineworker strike, and more. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

In overtime we respond to some critiques from our commentary on Tim Pool and bring on Griscom to talk about his recent Jacobin article on the limits of liberal climate policy. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to w...

We bring on an AFLCIO economist to talk about their recent pay watch report, go through last week in southern labor, review a Reuters report about child labor in the state and add some additional context, and talk on the recent unemployment story in AL(dot)com ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers struggles for justice and fairness on the...

We talk to Mel Buer about her recent reporting for The Real News and bring on a bunch of Scottsboro Starbucks workers to talk about their campaign. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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 talk to a couple SPLC union members about the contract they just ratified, review a spontaneous walk out in Hartselle recently, talk about Ben Shapiro carrying water for Howard Schultz, and more. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and brin...

In OVERTIME we talk about some national stories and take a caller. NEXT WEEK it could be you! 844-899-TVLR ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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 *i...

SOME PEOPLE want to censor us. Plus we talk to local parents about their push for school safety, some local homeless advocates, and a union lawyer. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

In OVERTIME we talk about Max's appearance on Rising the other day and bring on Steven Greenhouse to discuss bringing labor out of the fortress. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

We talk about some arguments for school privatization on our local talk station, bring Kim and Isaiah on to talk about the conventions in June. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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. Ou...

In Overtime we talk about the UK rail strike and bring on Josh Moon to talk ab out Alabama politics.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

Roe versus Wade is dead, a loss for workers across the country. We talk to the Executive Director of Pride at Work to round out June. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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 l...

Ryan Grim had an article in The Intercept last week basically positing that nonprofit workers are too woke, sourced entirely from interviews with bosses. We talked to a worker whose union was implicated in the piece: Ashley Little, a research Assitant at Guttmacher and a member of the union's organizing committee. Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab... Follow TVLR on Twi...

William Z Foster's writings have been lighting up the labor organizing space recently. What do they say, and what is their relevance? We bring on Chris Townsend, former UE staff and ATU Organizing Director to find out. Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab... Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on T...

We've got a full (pretaped) show today, featuring a full roster of guests including Jonah Furman talking the LaborNotes convention, Virginia educator Patrick Korte and a North Carolina cook Sekia Royal talk organizing the South, Scott Heric talks Unionly, and more. Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab... Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters Follow Jacob on Twitter: @Ja...

In OVERTIME we are gonna get to some state and labor news. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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...

We talk about some state politics for a bit, and then Brian Kelly will join us - AFGE Local 704 VP representing EPA workers - and talk about the EPA, Trump's attacks on it, and the effort to reverse those attacks. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the...

✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers 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! Donate one time or becoming a...