Podcast Episodes

OVERTIME: Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratified a New Contract - What's Next? w/ Sean Orr - TVLR 9/2/23

Episode 304

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 latest with UAW and the Big Three, an…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Skill and Resistance of Black Workers from Slavery to Today w/ Professor Blair LM Kelley - TVLR 9/2/23

Episode 303

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 Tryston, and of course give you…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

SHOP TALK: What Labor Councils Are, and Why They're Important w/ Vonda McDaniel

Episode 302

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 of the best practices she has lea…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

OVERTIME: Republican Presidential Candidates Show How Much They Support Workers - TVLR 8/26/23

Episode 301

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 strike in Pennsylvania. Both have…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

How Joe Biden is Raising Wages for Construction Workers - TVLR 8/26/23

Episode 300

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 building trades about it. Republican…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

SHOP TALK: Why New Employee Orientations are Important and How to Make the Most of Them

Episode 299

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 in the South. Ignore this one at …

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

OVERTIME: UPS Teamsters Call in to Give Final Thoughts Before Voting Ends - TVLR 8/19/23

Episode 297

In OVERTIME, UPS Teamsters call in to give their final thoughts before voting on the tentative agreement ends. 

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The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Will UPS Teamsters Vote Yes on the Tentative Agreement? w/ Teddy Ostrow - TVLR 8/19/23

Episode 296

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'll take calls AND MORE.

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

SHOP TALK: The Scottsboro Teachers Strike

Episode 298

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, elevating struggles for justice and fai…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

OVERTIME: Jim Cramer Continuing To Wet Himself Over Shawn Fain - TVLR 8/12/23

Episode 295

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) revelations about Patrick Bet-Davi…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago