The Valley Labor Report

The Valley Labor Report

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The Valley Labor Report episodes

  • OVERTIME: AFL-CIO Convention Speeches

    in OVERTIME we hear from union leaders such as Brian Bryant and Sean Astin.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 36 min
  • Reporting From The AFL-CIO Convention - TVLR 6/13/26

    This weeks show is a collection of interviews of union members and leaders from the AFL-CIO convention.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 55 min
  • OVERTIME: These Chicago Nurses Just Won Their Union - TVLR 6/6/26

    In OVERTIME, we talk to Chicago nurses who just won their union. We also have on Max Alvarez.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 3 min
  • We Interview Alabama's 5th Congressional District Candidates - TVLR 6/6/26

    We talk to two congressional candidates from our home turf - Alabama's 5th Congressional District. We also react to other Alabama politics.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 31 min
  • OVERTIME: Letter Carriers Head to Mediation After Contract Expires - TVLR 5/23/26

    In OVERTIME, we talk to Dan Dimaggio about how to run for local union office. We also talk to Mike Caref about the NALC contract expiration.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    2 hr 1 min
  • Alabama State Senator On Why He Supports Redistricting - TVLR 5/23/26

    We speak to State Senator Sam Givhan about why he supported Alabama's redistricting. We also talk to Chris Brooks about employer spending to bust unions and how workers can beat it.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 30 min
  • OVERTIME: Are Data Centers... Good? TVLR 5/16/26

    In OVERTIME, we talk to a couple representatives from the building trades unions about data centers.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 1 min
  • Voting Rights Are Under Attack, Stand Up and Fight Back - TVLR 5/16/26

    We talk about the huge voting rights event happening in Alabama with a key organizer. We also talk to Hamilton Nolan about Union Now, labor, and politics.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 30 min
  • OVERTIME: Food Stamps Worker Gets Her Job Back - TVLR 5/9/26

    In OVERTIME, we react to news of federal unionist Ellen Mei getting her job back, and talk to a North Carolina Amazon worker about deaths on the job. 

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 2 min
  • Alabama Redistricting and Durham Teachers - TVLR 05/09/26

    In today's program we discuss Alabama's new maps and Durham teachers building a strong union.

    ✦ ABOUT ✦

    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 relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.

    Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!

    Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:

    TVLR.FM

    Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport

    Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm

    Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...

    Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters

    Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL

    Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist

    ✦ CONTACT US ✦

    Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!

    ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦

    Support them if you can.

    The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333

    The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / [email protected]

    Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / [email protected]

    The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: [email protected]

    IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909

    IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880

    THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / [email protected]

    ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / [email protected]

    The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info

    The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org

    Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org

    Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.

    Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org

    Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
    1 hr 30 min

About The Valley Labor Report

From the publisher's feed

The Valley Labor Report is a weekly talk radio show from Huntsville Alabama hosted by Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller. We focus on organized labor, worker, civil and human rights. The show airs live every Saturday from 9:30AM – 11AM on both YouTube and WVNN Huntsville, 92.5 FM, on Saturdays at 5:00 AM on WHIV New Orleans, 102.3 FM, and on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM on WZZA Muscle Shoals, 1410 AM, and as a widely available podcast. We cover local, state, and national news for workers, by workers. The hosts hope specifically to educate the audience about the power they have through organizing and solidarity. Watch on YouTube and listen later where you get your favorite podcasts.

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