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OVERTIME: Teamsters Won Big at UPS, Here's How They'll Protect The Gains - TVLR 12/16/23

We talk to a Swedish journalist about Tesla, and a Teamster about contract enforcement.

Alabama's Prisons are being Sued Over Alleged Slave Labor Contracts - TVLR 12/16/23

We talk to an Alabama comedian who lives in LA as he promotes his mini Alabama tour. Tuberville pretends not to understand employment relations in his opposition to a ...

OVERTIME: News Guild Member Explains Why His Union Should Endorse a Ceasefire in Gaza - TVLR 12/9/23

In OVERTIME, Connor Lewis talks to us about organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza in the News Guild, and big wins for the building trades that his labor council pushed th...

UAW Collects 1,000+ Cards in LESS THAN A WEEK at Chattanooga Volkswagen - TVLR 12/9/23

The  new UAW campaign is kicking off with a bang - they already have 1,000 cards signed at Volkswagon in Chattanooga. We also talk to Tate Heuer about union member onl...

Strike The South Ep.1: Talking With Members of The BCTGM About Their Strike in Memphis

This is the first hour of the 32 hour live stream "Strike The South" where Jacob interviews members and officers of the Baker Confectionery Tobacco Workers and Grain M...

OVERTIME: UAW Endorses Ceasefire in Gaza, Elon Musk Pretends to Not Understand Unions - TVLR 12/2/23

In OVERTIME we talk about the UAW's call for a ceasefire and react to Elon Musk making a fool of himself. We also look at a US House hearing on the new overtime rule, ...

BFD: LARGEST ORGANIZING DRIVE IN MODERN HISTORY ANNOUNCED BY UAW - TVLR 12/2/23

The UAW is swinging for the fences with an announcement of an organizing campaign covering 150k workers. They also called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We talk to...

SHOP TALK: What are unions and why do they matter?

Adam goes back to the basics. Interested in unions? Want to educate others about unions? This episode is for you!✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union tal...

Hope You Had a Good Thanksgiving; You Deserve More - TVLR 11/25/23

We're all awakening from our post-Thanksgiving food comas. We should have more time like this. Richard Quincoces from the Laborers International Union joins to talk ab...

OVERTIME: Republican Senators FURIOUS at the Display of Worker Power in DC - TVLR 11/18/23

Alabama DA says its ok for cops to kill you because you are carrying a gun in your home. Alabama senator tries to blame inflation on workers. Alabama representative pr...

Georgia is Spending Billions to Become the Hollywood of the South; is it worth it? - TVLR 11/18/23

Alabama DA says its ok for cops to kill you because you are carrying a gun in your home. Alabama senator tries to blame inflation on workers. Ryan Zickgraf also joins ...

SHOP TALK: Strikes 101 with Strike for Our Rights

Adam talks with Sarah Moe of Strike for Our Rights about her story and the work they do as well as some education around strikes and what you need to know. https://str...

OVERTIME: "The UAW Deal is a Bad Deal for America" - Conservative Radio Host Joins to Defend Attacks on the UAW - TVLR 11/4/23

We break down the UAW TAs and DEBATE a conservative radio host who reckons IT'S BAD that the workers are gonna get more. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only u...

New Flyer Workers Are Organizing Across the Country, and Now in Alabama - TVLR 11/4/23

We talk to a panel of New Flyer workers from across the country, including ON LOCATION with organizing workers in Alabama. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only...

SHOP TALK: November Labor History

Adam talks about important events in labor history that happened during the month of November. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Al...

OVERTIME: Military Strategy in the Civil Rights Movement w/ Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Tom Ricks- TVLR 10/28/23

Tom Ricks joins to discuss military strategy in the Civil Rights Movement, and we join Saturdays in the Shoals to discuss our program and the news. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley...

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AT FORD! - TVLR 10/28/23

The UAW has a tentative agreement at Ford with big wins - but its not over until the members' ratify. Starbucks is trying to smear its workers with support for terrori...

SHOP TALK: 10 minute meetings to build power on the job

Adam talks with Lisa Xu of Labor Notes about her story, her article for Labor Notes on the 10-minute meeting inspired by UAWD, and thoughts on the current moment for l...

OVERTIME: It's Time for a Shorter Workweek - TVLR 10/21/23

In OVERTIME we talk to the Southern Workers Assembly. We also take a look at the fight for a shorter workweek, AND MORE!✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only un...

Ford Heir BEGS UAW to End Strike, Union Refuses - TVLR 10/21/23

We talk about the latest in the UAW negotiations with the big 3, as well as bring you good news about the recently concluded UAW strike in Alabama. Adam breaks down th...

OVERTIME: Why is Northrop Grumman so Secretive About Two Workplace Deaths in Utah? Taylor Barnes Reports - TVLR 10/14/23

In OT, we have an IATSE panel highlighting new organizing at Marvel, Disney, and the video game industry. Taylor Barnes talks to us about some of her recent reporting ...

Workers Who Make 54% of Ford's Profits Just STRUCK, Local Union President Discusses - TVLR 10/14/23

We talk to Todd Dunn, of UAW Local 862 about the strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant. In OT, we have an IATSE panel highlighting new organizing at Marvel, Disney, an...

SHOP TALK: Cooperatives and Employee Ownership

Adam talks with Kevin Burns of the Sand Mountain Cooperative Education Center about co-ops and employee ownership, the work they're doing on those fronts in Alabama, a...

OVERTIME: UAW Lays Foundation for a Just Transition at GM, BIG NEWS - TVLR 10/7/23

Biggest news yet from the UAW negotiations, with GM agreeing to folk battery plants into the master agreement. We talk to Ed Flash Ferenc about all things labor, and t...

President of Nation's Largest Federal Employee Union Responds to Attacks by GOP - TVLR 10/7/23

Reverend Everett Kelley joins to discuss right wing attacks on the federal workforce. Updates on the UAW strike. Last week in Southern Labor and Boss Watch!✦ ABOUT ✦Th...

SHOP TALK: October Labor History

Adam talks about important events in labor history that happened during the month of October. Main Sources: Zinn Education Project at zinnedproject.org and Labor Tribu...

OVERTIME: UAW Ignores Trump's BEGGING for Endorsement - TVLR 9/30/23

Trump is begging for the UAW endorsement - he's not getting it. We talk about labor councils with Jay Malone, and Biden with Chris Townsend.✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor R...

GOP Government Shutdown w/ AFGE; UAW Expands Strike at Ford and GM, Spares Stellantis - TVLR 9/30/23

UAW strike CONTINUES to grow. The Government seems like it is barreling towards a shutdown for no reason. Trump is begging for the UAW endorsement. And as always. we b...

SHOP TALK: Know Your Rights in The Workplace w/ The New Orleans Workplace Justice Project

Adam talks with Erica Zucker from the Workplace Justice Project about the work they do in New Orleans educating workers on their rights and helping them exercise these...

OVERTIME: Reacting to Bad Takes on the UAW Strike - TVLR 9/23/23

The UAW strike against the Big 3 has gone nationwide, and Alabama workers at a Mercedes supplier just went on strike too. The President of that Alabama local is joinin...

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