Podcast Episodes

OVERTIME: Alabama Right Winger Argues Janitors Should Be Poor - TVLR 5/27/23

Episode 264

We talk with Clayton from the Catholic Labor Network, review some reactions from right wingers to janitors making a bit more money, and take a gander at what's going on in Florida.

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Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Republicans Have Their Sights Set on Veterans During the Debt Limit Debacle - TVLR 5/27/23

Episode 262

Republicans are proposing a 22% cut to the VA - we talk to Suzanne Gordon about it. Freaks want school janitors to be poor, Florida bosses are getting away with theft, Obama is sniping Max Alvarez's …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

SHOP TALK: Ann Braden, the White Alabama-Raised Radical Unionist & Civil Rights Leader

Episode 263

Anne Braden was raised to be a Southern belle. Instead she became a revolutionary who helped to shape the self-understanding of the entire civil rights movement. Ben Wilkins put together a collection…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

OVERTIME: Your Calls & Some Preliminary Thoughts on the Alabama Democrats - TVLR 5/20/23

Episode 261

Tahirih and Adam take calls and discuss the Alabama Democratic Party

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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 …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Alabama Legislative Updates - TVLR 5/20/23

Episode 260

Jacob has the day off (congrats again on the wedding!), so Adam is joined by TWO special guest hosts.  We're talking:
*Updates from the Department of Labor
*The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of #alpoliti…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

SHOP TALK: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Win)

Episode 259

In this episode brought to you by Labor Notes, we speak with experienced Teamster Jason Ide about his April 2023 Steward's Corner article What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Win). After discussi…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

OVERTIME: DOJ Calls Out Alabama For Inaction On Sewage Crisis - TVLR 5/13/23

Episode 258

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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 job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing re…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Updates On The WGA Strike, Adam Discusses Education & More -TVLR 5/13/23

Episode 257

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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 job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing re…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

SHOP TALK: Sometimes Workers Lose. What Next?

Episode 256

Unfortunately, when workers fight, we don't always win. What happens after a fight doesn't go your way? We talk to Amy Wilson, host of Revolutions Per Minute and worker-organizer at Trader Joe's abou…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

OVERTIME: Writers on Strike, Your Calls, Unions in Schools, AND MORE

Episode 255

 There is a union musical in Alabama next weekend, we talk to the director and cast. We talk about the writers strike, take your calls AND MORE! 

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The Valley Labor Report is the only union tal…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago