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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...
OVERTIME: 1.5 Hours of Rank-and-File UPS Teamsters Calling In To Share Their Thoughts on the Tentative Agreement - TVLR 7/29/23
OOPS - ALL CALLS! We spend all of OVERTIME trying to get to as many calls from UPS Teamsters as possible. If you want to leave us a voicemail, we might play it on the ...
There Are Real Wins Here: Breaking Down the Tentative Agreement Between UPS and the Teamsters - TVLR 7/29/23
Teddy Ostrow joins to break down the tentative agreement and give us his reading of the pulse of the membership. We watch bosses and talk about what happened last week...
SHOP TALK: Labor Radio Podcast Network
Adam talks with Harold Phillips and Chris Garlock from the Labor Radio Podcast Network about their journeys in the movement, what the network is and does, who is invol...
OVERTIME: Reacting to a TikToker Who Wants to be KING OF THE SCABS - TVLR 7/22/23
Jobs to Move America work on Community Benefits Agreements across the country. What are those? Will form JMA explains. All that AND MORE!✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Repo...
UPS BOWS TO PRESSURE: Slinks Back to Negotiating Table with the Teamsters - TVLR 7/22/23
USFL Player Jonathan Newsome joins to talk about this season of the USFL and how it differs from the first season that was non union. Ryan Cave, executive director of ...
SHOP TALK: Effective Flyers & Choctaw County 1979 (almost) Strike
In this Labor Notes featured episode, Adam examines the Secrets of a Successful Flyer article by Dan Lutz previously published in Steward's Corner. AND Adam shares a l...
OVERTIME: What Does the 1997 Teamsters UPS Strike Mean for Today? w/ Teddy Ostrow - TVLR 7/15/23
The Teamsters are more aggressive than they have been in decades with UPS as the clock counts down to the contract expiration date following a reformer sweep in the in...
Actors ON STRIKE, Fran Drescher Goes HARD - TVLR 7/15/23
Actors just went on strike, joining the writers on the picket line for the first time on over half a century. We talk about BAD BOSSES, chat with the chat, AND MORE. ✦...
SHOP TALK: July Labor History
Adam shares what happened this month in labor and social justice history. Streetcar drivers on strike in New Orleans, textile workers on strike in Spain, desegregation...
OVERTIME: The Nation's Dave Zirin on Sports & Labor, + Teamster President Sean O Brien SCHOOLS Corporate Media - TVLR 7/8/23
We've got updates on the Teamsters and Starbucks. Plus - Dave Zirin from the Nation joins to talk about sports & labor. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only un...
How to Win Better Air Quality in Your Workplace w/ Michael Bailey - TVLR 7/8/23
We have a big win for transparency in Alabama with a new law about our economic incentives. Michael Bailey talks to us about air quality and what we can do to protect ...
OVERTIME: LIVE REACTION to Teamsters UPS Negotiations Press Conference & Calls from UPS Teamsters - TVLR 7/1/23
In OVERTIME we're spending some time talking about the Teamsters and UPS, take audience questions, and look at the new proposed silica standard. ✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley La...
Biden’s CHIPS Act is Funding Worker Deaths, Injuries, and Theft in Arizona / Lee Harris - TVLR 7/1/23
LOTS of news today! We breakdown what happened at Aerojet in Huntsville, bring on Lee Harris to give us an update on the TSMC construction in Arizona (not good!), Trys...
SHOP TALK: When Your Union Breaks Your Heart w/Ellen David Friedman
Brought to you by Labor Notes, in this episode Adam interviews longtime organizer Ellen David Friedman. They discuss her journey in the labor movement and particularly...
OVERTIME: A UPS Teamster Calls, "The Contract Offer's AN INSULT" - TVLR 6/24/23
In OVERTIME, we talk to folks from Pride at Work about the importance of fighting for LGBT rights in the workplace. Also, Teamsters are preparing for a strike, and Tex...
Workers are Unionizing at Huntsville's Aerojet Rocketdyne - TVLR 6/24/23
We talk to workers at Huntsville's Aerojet Rocketdyne about their union campaign. IBEW railroaders have won sick days. IATSE make up artists won a big NLRB case.✦ ABOU...
SHOP TALK: Closing up the Open Shop w/ Bill Barry
Adam has a wide-ranging discussion with longtime organizer Bill Barry. They discuss Bill's journey through the labor movement and in particular, his work on internal o...
OVERTIME: Calls & Calls & Calls - TVLR 6/17/23
LOTS of calls in this episode. ALSO: Republicans don't understand PLAs. And they want to steal candy from babies (literally). And make the skies less safe (not kidding...
