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What's happening in the Alabama legislative session? w/ Alabama Arise - TVLR 3/18/23
We talk to Robyn Hyden, executive director of Alabama Arise, about what's going on during the legislative session this year. We also spoke with Debbie Smith of Cover A...
OVERTIME: Teamsters Sean O’Brien Takes on Greedy CEO Sen. Mullin at a Senate HELP Committee Hearing - TVLR 3/11/23
✦ 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 ...
Parents face jail when their children work illegally, but not the bosses - TVLR 3/11/23
✦ 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 ...
Shop Talk Ep. 1: Intro, March anniversaries, and 1979 Walker County Schools Strike (3/9/23)
✦ 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 ...
OVERTIME: Debating a PRO CHILD LABOR LAWYER - TVLR 3/4/23
✦ 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 ...
Yes, Republicans Want to Cut Social Security, PLUS Debating a PRO CHILD LABOR LAWYER - TVLR 3/4/23
Madison city council updates! Last week in southern labor! Debating a pro child labor lawyer! All that and more today folks. Don't forget to take our listener survey...
DOUBLE OT: Jacob Morrison
The turns tabled! Adam interviews Jacob✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on t...
OVERTIME: Mayo Pete is NOT the Victim of the East Palestine Derailment - TVLR 2/25/23
How is Mayo Pete so bad? Plus we discuss the Sec. of Labor vacancy, this month in labor history, and more. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radi...
There is ANOTHER Child Labor Story, PLUS Updates on UMWA's Return to Work - TVLR 2/25/23
Another major child labor story involving over 100 kids broke this week. What the hell is going on? Plus, updates on the Hyundai child labor situation, a status on our...
OVERTIME: Conservative Pundits Can't Tell the Truth About the Ohio Train Derailment - TVLR 2/18/23
we talk about pro-criminal Tommy Tuberville, some disagreements we have with Alabama writers on the right and left, and how conservatives just can't tell the truth abo...
The Warrior Met Strike is Coming to an End, and Our Leaders Failed Them - TVLR 2/18/23
The UMWA has sent an offer of unconditional return to work to Warrior Met. What does this mean for the miners? We talk about some of the things floating around in disc...
OVERTIME: Jimmy Dore Orbiters' Bizarre Defenses of Anti-Worker Contracts w/ Walker Bragman - TVLR 2/11/23
We take a look at contracts that folks worked under for Jimmy Dore and examine defenses of them. Bradley Alsopp joins later to talk SPORTS. We wrap by taking a look at...
Railroad Workers Predicted the East Palestine Train Derailment, but They Were Ignored - TVLR 2/11/23
We talk to railroader Fritz Edler about the train derailment last week, and why this didn't have to happen. A caller tells us he doesn't understand why union members v...
OVERTIME: Restaraunt Bosses are SHAKING and CRYING w/ Julia Rock - TVLR 2/9/23
Faith leaders come out in support of the UMWA. We talk to Julia Rock about her recent article in The Lever about the restaurant industry and Chris Townsend about a pub...
The Multi-Front Education Wars w/ Lois Weiner - TVLR 2/4/23
We have an announcement! PLUS, education is under attack on multiple fronts - we talk about a few with Dr. Lois Weiner. The Alabama paper mill lockout comes to an end.
DOUBLE OT: Adam Keller
Jacob interviews Adam Keller in the style of the Working People Podcast, reviewing his life, jobs, dreams, struggles, and hopes for the future and this project.
OVERTIME: United Football League Players UNIONIZE and WIN First Contract w/ Ryan Cave - TVLR 1/28/23
We talk to Ryan Cave from the US Football Players Association, analyze Jordan Peterson's advice for a raise, and react to Candace Owens attacking Amazon workers.
Federal Employees Serve the Public, Despite Bad Faith Attacks - TVLR 1/28/23
We talk to AFGE Policy Director Jacqueline Simon about the SHOW UP Act. We have updates on domestic workers, Pre-K in Alabama, and the Madison City Council.
OVERTIME: Examining Steven Crowder's "Slave Contract" with a Union Contract Negotiator - TVLR 1/21/23
We take a look at Steven Crowder's "slave contract" with David Story, who has negotiated union contracts in the past.
How Politicians Are Making Construction Jobs Lower Paying & Less Safe - TVLR 1/21/23
We talk to one of the researchers involved in a new study about the effects of repealing the prevailing wage. Some good news for immigrant workers. AND MORE
OVERTIME: Talking to a Popular Union Plumber on TikTok About Popular Education - TVLR 1/15/23
Bed Bath and Beyond proves that the capitalists aren't all that smart actually. SCOTUS may be poised to chip away at the right to strike. Billionaires tell us to stop ...
Does the GOP Want Fair Laws for Working Folks? - TVLR 1/14/23
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 ...
OVERTIME: After Damar Hamlin Incident, NFL Players Union Stopped the Game, NOT the NFL - TVLR 1/7/23
We discuss the Damar Hamlin situation, interview a local activist, and respond to viewer comments.
Alabama Paper Mill Workers REJECT Latest Offer, Still Not Good Enough - TVLR 1/7/23
Updates on the paper mill lockout. Politicians are trying to privatize Medicare. AND MORE
OVERTIME: Daily Wire's Mark Walsh Says You Should Have to Bring in a Dead Dog to Call Out - TVLR 12/31/22
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 Demo...
Alabama Miners Still on Strike Twenty Months Later w/ UMWA Sec-Treasurer Brian Sanson - TVLR 12/31/22
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 D...
BEST OF TVLR DOUBLE OT: How Bosses Defeated One of Labor's Most Effective Weapons w/ Ahmed White - TVLR 12/24/22
Ahmed White talks to us about the defeat of mass picketing in the United States, and we several other BEST OF clips. Enjoy!
BEST OF TVLR OVERTIME: Black Radical Organizing in Alabama w/ Robin DG Kelley - TVLR 12/24/22
We replay our interview with Robin DG Kelley about black radical organizing in Alabama, and several other older clips from the archives. Enjoy!
BEST OF TVLR: Unions DECREASE Racism w/ UW Researcher Jake Grumbach - TVLR 12/24/22
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...
OVERTIME: EVEN MORE Child Labor at Hyundai in Alabama - TVLR 12/17/22
Reuters dropped another big report on child labor in Alabama, doubling the number of confirmed factories that the practice was taking place in.