Podcast Episodes

OVERTIME: Last Year in Labor w/ Alex Press - TVLR 1/4/25

Episode 451

We have an interview with award winning labor journalist Alex Press about the year that was 2024, along with some speculation about what's to come in 2025. After that, we've got a KNEE SLAPPER of a c…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Unions 101 - TVLR 1/4/25

Episode 450

We're re-airing today what I honestly think is one of the best interviews we've done, a unions 101 panel with an assortment of unionists from several different sectors. Listen to this episode for som…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

DOUBLE OT: Practical Lessons for Beating Apathy and Forming an Organizing Committee in Your Union Campaign - TVLR 12/28/24

Episode 449

More BRAND NEW Interviews, these with LaborNotes staff organizers Courtney Smith and Keith Brown, going through some true LaborNotes classic workplace organizer training. 

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Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

OVERTIME: Organizing Young Workers in Colorado w/ Len Harris - TVLR 12/28/24

Episode 448

We've got a never before heard interview for you today with the Young Worker Organizer for the Colorado AFL-CIO. Before that, we revisit an excellent conversation with Barry Eidlin about union reform…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Didn't Save Alabama Tire Workers Jobs in 2020, Will He Save Yours Now? TVLR 12/28/24

Episode 447

We revisit a revelatory conversation with some retirees from Goodyear in Gadsden, Alabama about what ACTUALLY happened to their jobs. With Trump coming back into office, it may be relevant. We also l…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

DOUBLE OT: Alex Press on Amazon strike AND MORE - TVLR 12/21/24

Episode 446

Teamsters are striking at Amazon - we talk to Alex Press about it. 

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The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the j…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

OVERTIME: Trump Wants to Privatize the Postal Service - TVLR 12/21/24

Episode 445

In OVERTIME we're going to talk about Trump's interest in privatizing the postal service. We also want to hear from letter carriers about how they're voting on the tentative agreement. AND MORE

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Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

What Can Democrats Do in Alabama? - TVLR 12/21/24

Episode 444

HUGE show today. We talk to Joe Reed about the state of the Democratic Party in Alabama and have some thoughts. We're interested in yours too so please call in! 

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Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

OVERTIME: Federal Union President Debunks Lies About Federal Workers from Trump Transition Team - TVLR 12/7/24

Episode 443

In OVERTIME, we've got labor historian Michael Goldfield on to talk about the role of the left in labor and what lessons folks on the left should take from the CIO upsurge. Also: the UAW got the Stel…

Published on 1 year ago

How Alabama's Attorney General is Paving the Way for Increased Migrant Exploitation and Undercutting of American Wages - TVLR 12/7/24

Episode 442

Lots of Alabama news in the first half of the show. We talk to Robyn Hyden from Alabama Arise about their work and what they're expecting from next year's legislative session. The Alabama Attorney Ge…

Published on 1 year ago