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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...
UAW Strike at Big 3 Goes NATIONWIDE, Plus UAW Members at Mercedes STRIKE in Alabama - 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...
SHOP TALK: Stats of Labor in the South
It's a numbers episode! Adam discusses some statistics of unions in the American South. Who's gaining? Who's losing? What does it mean?✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report...
OVERTIME: UAW Picket Lines & Mexican Auto Worker Solidarity w/ Labor Notes' Luis Leon - TVLR 9/16/23
Luis Leon from Labor Notes reports from the front lines of the class war: the UAW picket lines. Additionally, he talks to us about the solidarity Mexican auto workers ...
UAW ON STRIKE; What Now? - TVLR 9/16/23
Big UAW show today! Gonna give you the latest and greatest on the biggest labor story in the country, and taking a look at some podcasters who know how to do unionism ...
OVERTIME: Bill Maher is Dumb, Academics Scab Wokely, and What the UAW's Fight Means w/ Jacobin's Alex Press - TVLR 9/9/23
In OVERTIME, we're talking to Jacobin staff writer Alex Press about the UAW fight and other stories she has written about. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only...
UAW Member Explains Why He is Ready to STRIKE If Necessary - TVLR 9/9/23
UAW Member Nick Livick talks to us about working for one of the big three, and what needs to change. We'd love to hear from other UAW members! Phone number is 844-899-...
SHOP TALK: September Labor History
Adam talks about important events in labor history that happened during the month of September. Main Sources: Zinn Education Project at zinnedproject.org and Labor Tri...
OVERTIME: Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratified a New Contract - What's Next? w/ Sean Orr - TVLR 9/2/23
In OVERTIME, Sean Orr, Teamster and TDU member, joins to talk about what's next for UPS Teamsters now that the contract has been ratified. We also talk about the lates...
The Skill and Resistance of Black Workers from Slavery to Today w/ Professor Blair LM Kelley - TVLR 9/2/23
Professor Blair LM Kelley joins the show to talk about her new book - Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. We also get our regular city council watch from...
SHOP TALK: What Labor Councils Are, and Why They're Important w/ Vonda McDaniel
Vonda McDaniel is president of the Nashville Central Labor Council, and she joins Adam Keller to talk about their function and why they're important, along with some o...
OVERTIME: Republican Presidential Candidates Show How Much They Support Workers - TVLR 8/26/23
In OVERTIME, we take a look at some clips from the presidential debate. We also talk to a brother from Memphis who is on strike, and hear from Chris Townsend about a s...
How Joe Biden is Raising Wages for Construction Workers - TVLR 8/26/23
The Department of Labor released new guidance on Davis Bacon enforcement that will mean big wage gains for construction workers - we talk to two brothers from the buil...
SHOP TALK: Why New Employee Orientations are Important and How to Make the Most of Them
A vey sexy topic today: conducting new employee orientations. Even if you think its drab though, its essential to maintaining union density in your shop - especially i...
OVERTIME: UPS Teamsters Call in to Give Final Thoughts Before Voting Ends - TVLR 8/19/23
In OVERTIME, UPS Teamsters call in to give their final thoughts before voting on the tentative agreement ends. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk ...
Will UPS Teamsters Vote Yes on the Tentative Agreement? w/ Teddy Ostrow - TVLR 8/19/23
We have an Alabama Teamster on to give his thoughts about the Tentative Agreement, and the bring on Teddy Pstrow to zoom out and get a national picture. In OVERTIME we...
SHOP TALK: The Scottsboro Teachers Strike
Adam talks about the largely undocumented Scottsboro City Schools teacher strike.✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevati...
OVERTIME: Jim Cramer Continuing To Wet Himself Over Shawn Fain - TVLR 8/12/23
In OVERTIME we talk to some Arizona student workers about their campaigns, take a look at Jim Cramer continuing to wet himself over Shawn Fain, and some new (to us) re...
UAW Files Company Proposal in Proper Place (the trash) - TVLR 8/12/23
A LOT TO TALK ABOUT TODAY! Stellantis responds to the UAW. Kay Ivey tells us we're lazy. Social Security Workers celebrate a big win.✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report i...
SHOP TALK: Race and Labor w/ LaborNotes' Courtney Smith
In this Labor Notes featured episode, Courtney Smith joins to talk about their "Race and Labor" workshop. How does racism show up in our workplaces and our unions? Wha...
OVERTIME: Jim Cramer & Patrick Bet-David, Sweaty, Shaking Because of Scary Unions - TVLR 8/5/23
In OVERTIME we're gonna laugh at Jim Cramer and Patrick Bet-David. Call in at 844-899-TVLR. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alaba...
Coal Miners Are Dying From Black Lung Again, They Don't Have To - TVLR 8/5/23
Kim Kelly talks to us about her recent reporting for In These Times about black lung. We get to Last Week in Southern Labor and BOSS WATCH. In OVERTIME we're gonna lau...
SHOP TALK: August Labor History
Adam shares what happened this month in labor and social justice history. Sources include Planning to Change the World, Zinn Education Project, Labor Tribune, and Work...
