The Valley Labor Report

In the first half of the program, we'll talk a little about Alabama's legislative session. We also have on Beau Hawk, who is running for Governor of Knox County, TN. ✦ 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...

In Overtime we react to Teamsters President Sean O'Brien's bizarre interview on NewsNation, closing with some more Unions 101 topics of how to beat workplace apathy and how to assemble your organizing committee. ✦ 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 this pre-taped broadcast, we discuss concerning implications that there will soon be an attack on Alabama pensions, followed up by some Unions 101 questions of about what unions are and how they negotiate contracts. ✦ 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...

In OVERTIME, we talk to Jared Abbott of the Center for Working Class Politics about how unions can wield electoral influence.  ✦ 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...

We talk to Alabama State Senator Larry Stutts about the Huntsville Hospital consolidation and prison reform in Alabama. We also have the deputy organizing director from the International Association of Fire Fighters on to talk about how they've organized dozens of new unions in just the last year! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles f...

We react to some of the anti-union comments on a video last week and take your 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 same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your supp...

We have a Huntsville City School Board member to talk about education, and an Alabama auto worker to talk about organizing. ✦ 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...

 We talk to David Griscom on to talk about his book, the Texas elections, and anti-union Democrats.  ✦ 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 listener...

We talk to local letter carrier Cordell Mardis about an exciting grievance they've been able to win in the first half of the program. We also talk about the degradation of the civil service and take your 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 same, and...

We talk to workers from Theorist Media - which operates some of the largest youtube channels - about why they're organizing a union. We also talk about Graham Platner's union support, and the new war. ✦ 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 r...

We talk to Debbie Smith about healthcare in Alabama. We also talk to a North Carolina social worker about how high-payed and high powered union busters disrupted their union campaign. ✦ 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 w...

In OVERTIME, we're talking to the Association of Union Democracy about the union member bill of rights. Give us a call at 844-899-8857.  ✦ 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 larges...

Volkswagen workers have made history by ratifying their first union contract at a foreign owned auto maker in the South. We talk to the chair of the bargaining committee. ALSO: we'll talk about the union busting industry with an organizer from the Carpenters. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, edu...

In OVERTIME, we talk to Matt Bruenig about some dumb comments from Richard Hanania. ALSO: UAW member who heckled Trump gets NO DISCIPLINE, and Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts doesn't care about Tyson closing its Lexington plant.  ✦ 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 Dr. Augustus Wood about his new book: Class Warfare in Black Atlanta. ALSO: more on the Alabama legislative session and Huntsville Hospital's attempt to acquire Crestwood. ✦ 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 wo...

Paul joins to talk about his recent article in Jacobin magazine and to tell us about his new book. Also: we break down Taylor Rehmet's huge win in Texas. To wrap, we talk to a labor reporter for Workday Magazine about the protests in Minneapolis. ✦ 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...

Southern Auto Workers secured a huge win last week - we talk about it. We'd love to hear from Chattanoogans about the deal! Leave us a voicemail at 844-899-TVLR. ALSO: A Florida lawmaker introduced an anti-union bill he hadn't read yet. ✦ 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...

 We talk to the Minneapolis Labor Federation President about how unions are fighting ICE and what we can learn across the country.  ✦ 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 sou...

We do an Alabama legislative update, along with a discussion of federal enforcement of worker protection laws. ✦ 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 ou...

Minneapolis workers and community showed out last week, with tens of thousands protesting ICE. Only hours before our program aired, we learned that ICE had killed another Minnesota man, this one, we would learn later, was a member of AFGE and a VA nurse. We talked to labor  researched and Minnesota union member Dave Kamper about the day of action. We also talked to a NIOSH worker about how they be...

 Huntsville Hospital is buying its only competitor in the metro area. Seems bad! We explain. We also talk to the Business Agent for the stagehands in Chattanooga.  ✦ 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...

 In OVERTIME, we talk about the incredibly based UAW member who told Trump off to his face. We also talk about how Mr. Beast should have less money. We wrap with a conversation with President Burnham of the Minnesota AFL-CIO about the ICE occupation of Minneapolis and how unions are fighting back.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles...

 We focus on the Texas labor movement again in the first half of the program - we talk to Jay Malone about how workers in Houston are building power. We also have a UPS Teamster call in to talk to us about surviving "hunting season" at the company.  ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating fol...

We talk to a journalist about how Michigan home care workers won their union. You can call in at 844-899-TVLR. We also react to a strange clip from Destiny. ✦ 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 do a profile of the Painters Union in the first half of the program, talking about how they've been able to organize hundreds of members in the last year. We've also got an exciting conversation with the Kentucky AFL-CIO about electing union members to office. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job,...