The Valley Labor Report

December 13, 2022 • 88 Minutes

Working People Deserve Civil AND Economic Rights w/ Harvey J Kaye and Alan Minsky - TVLR 12/10/22

We talk to a leader of AFGE's SSA unions about social security underfunding. Harvey J Kaye and Alan Minsky join to discuss an economic bill of rights.

December 11, 2022 • 95 Minutes

DOUBLE OT: Explaining that labor creates all wealth to two bosses for two hours

Phoenix Dukes and Sherrod Smith are local bosses who own a lawn care business and some other enterprises including a podcast called "No Excuses" where they extoll the ...

December 8, 2022 • 58 Minutes

OVERTIME: Public Education in Alabama with Terri Michaels

We have a wide ranging discussion with educator, AFT staffer, and former school board member Terri Michaels about the state of education in Alabama.

December 6, 2022 • 93 Minutes

Joe Biden Took Rail Barons Side - TVLR 12/3/22

In this pretaped episode, we cover Biden's caping for rail barons right after the news broke.

December 1, 2022 • 96 Minutes

OVERTIME: The Case for Rail Nationalization + Teaching Caesar Chavez to Alabama Students - TVLR 11/26/22

We continue our conversation with Railroad Workers United Steering Committee Member Paul Lindsay and he makes the case for nationalization of the rails. Haeden Wright ...

November 29, 2022 • 89 Minutes

Biden's Deal SHOT DOWN; Rail Strike BACK ON THE TABLE w/ Railroad Workers United - TVLR 11/26/22

Tuberville is lecturing Alabamians again. A republican state senator wants your child to go without healthcare. We talk to a railroader about the strike being back on ...

November 24, 2022 • 69 Minutes

OVERTIME: Journalism & Labor in Norway & the US w/ Norwegian Journalist Mathias Hammer - TVLR 11/19/22

In OVERTIME, we talk to Norwegian journalist Mathias Hammer about Labor in Norway and his recent reporting on the US.

November 22, 2022 • 92 Minutes

Recent Ironworkers Union Apprenticeship Program Graduate Talks About the Union Advantage - TVLR 11/19/22

For national apprenticeship week, Casey Thomas, recent graduate of the Ironworkers Local 477 apprenticeship program, talks to us about what the program has done for hi...

November 17, 2022 • 112 Minutes

OVERTIME: Labor's Electoral Strength in PA w/ Pennsylvania Labor Council President Connor Lewis - TVLR 11/12/22

In OVERTIME, Connor Lewis joins to talk about Labor's electoral strength in PA.

November 15, 2022 • 88 Minutes

What's Next for the AL Democratic Party? w/ ADP Chair Randy Kelley - TVLR 11/12/22

Randy Kelley, chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, joins to talk about what's next.

November 10, 2022 • 82 Minutes

OVERTIME: What can we learn from the '96 US Labor Party? w/ Mark Dudzic - TVLR 11/5/22

Mark Dudzic joins to talk about the history of the US Labor Party that formed in 1996. What lessons can we take from it?

November 8, 2022 • 87 Minutes

They Want MORE Child Labor w/ Workday Magazine's Sarah Lazare - TVLR 11/5/22

LOTS of guests today! First, we talk to Terri Gerstein about Republicans playacting as pro working class folks. Then we talk to Kermit Moore and Wes Trotterchaud about...

November 3, 2022 • 62 Minutes

OVERTIME: JD Vance is a Grifting Fraud w/ Apoddlachia's Chuck Corra

Apoddlachia's Chuck Corra joins to talk about JD Vance. We discuss Democrats' poor performance in Alabama, and MORE in OVERTIME.

November 1, 2022 • 88 Minutes

Million Dollar Quitter Tuberville Says YOU Don't Work Hard Enough - TVLR 10/29/22

LOTS of news to cover! Hyundai is running from responsibility, bosses are trying to push bad policy down Tennesseeans throats, the AEA has elections, AND MORE on today...

October 29, 2022 • 23 Minutes

OVERTIME: Hometown Action w/ Warren Tidwell - TVLR 10/22/22

We talk to Warren Tidwell about Hometown Action.

October 25, 2022 • 85 Minutes

GUEST HOST DAVID STORY - TVLR 10/22/22

David sits in for Jake with Adam and talks union.

October 23, 2022 • 33 Minutes

PS: Steve Hubbard is running for Alabama State House District 92

Adam talks to Steve Hubbard, candidate for Alabama State House.

October 20, 2022 • 55 Minutes

OVERTIME: Alabama Trouble Makers School CONDENSED - TVLR 10/15/22

We talk to folks facilitating panels and workshops at the Alabama Trouble Makers School.

October 18, 2022 • 92 Minutes

Hyundai Gets REAL PENALTY for "Oppressive" Child Labor in Alabama - TVLR 10/15/22

Hyundai got some real penalties for using Alabama's children at one of their supplying plants. OSHA is investigating Amazon, and we talk to folks facilitating workshop...

October 16, 2022 • 44 Minutes

PS: Jared Budlong is Running for Governor of Alabama

We talk to Jared Budlong, independent gubernatorial candidate in Alabama.

October 14, 2022 • 67 Minutes

OVERTIME: Automotive Free Clinic & Southern Identity w/ Zac Hyden - TVLR 10/8/22

Amazon warehouses are catching fire and Biden is (not really) legalizing weed. Zac Hyden joins Adam for a chat about his work and southern identity.

October 11, 2022 • 87 Minutes

Alabama Paper Mill Workers LOCKED OUT - TVLR 10/8/22

We talk to Joe Demanuelle-Hall about the Alabama Troublemakers school happening next week. Bobby Watson, USW Local President from Mahrt Mill talks about WestRock locki...

October 9, 2022 • 41 Minutes

PS: Will Boyd is Running for US Senate in Alabama

We talk to Will Boyd, candidate for US Senate in Alabama.

October 8, 2022 • 75 Minutes

DOUBLE OT: Is it worth it going on local talk radio? w/ Ben Burgis - TVLR 10/2/22

Jacob went on a local right wing talk show to discuss his recent article in Jacobin. Ben Burgis, Jacobin columnist and debate bro, comes on stream to give his thoughts...

October 7, 2022 • 76 Minutes

OVERTIME: Matt Gaetz Wants to ABOLISH the VA, Union Claps Back + "The God Who Riots" w/ Damon Garcia & Kyle Kerns - TVLR 10/1/22

AFGE represents thousands of VA employees - we talk to their communications director about why abolishing the VA is a bad idea. Damon Garcia joins to discuss his new b...

October 4, 2022 • 89 Minutes