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The Valley Labor Report

Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller

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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 ...
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In OVERTIME, we've got Joe Brock, a union busting consultant coming on to have a debate about what it means to be "pro worker." We'll also be evaluating the performance of Elon Musk and the DOGE bros. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating fo…
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In the first half of the show, we've got Ironworker Charles Conaser on to talk about being a union ironworker. We'll also be reacting to some backtracking from the Trump administration, and taking calls. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating…
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In OVERTIME, we're talking to Beth Howard about her book: Rednecks for Black Lives. We've also got a Matt Walsh (derogatory) clip to react to, and we'll take your calls at 844-899-TVLR. ✦ 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 t…
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In the first half of the show today, we've got Chris Dols, president of IFPTE Local 98 in New York and steering committee member for the Federal Unionists Network (FUN) to discuss the attacks on the civil service and how federal workers are fighting back. We also have a voicemail from a listener about an event in Guntersville about the power of com…
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In OVERTIME, we'll have Eric Blanc on to talk about organizing under Trump. ✦ 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…
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In the first half of the program we talk to NALC Branch 9 Executive Vice President about the latest postal news. In OVERTIME, we'll have Eric Blanc on to talk about organizing under Trump. ✦ 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 ho…
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In OVERTIME, we have Natascha Uhlmann from LaborNotes on to discuss immigration, and we also take a look at Trump's continued assault on the federal government. We'll take calls from federal workers at noon, so call in! 844-899-TVLR (8857) ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justic…
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In the first half of the program, we talk to Sarah Jaffe about her new book and about recent wins in New Orleans. ✦ 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 an…
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In OVERTIME, we'll talk to a couple of historians about some important labor history, what is means for us today, and opportunities for folks on college campuses to spread the gospel of solidarity. ✦ 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…
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We talk to Sam Seder of the Majority Report about the attacks on the federal government and how this will impact working people. In OVERTIME, we'll talk to a couple of historians about some important labor history, what is means for us today, and opportunities for folks on college campuses to spread the gospel of solidarity. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley La…
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In OVERTIME, we've got Jasmine Payne-Patterson on to discuss a progressive, pro-labor agenda for the South. After that, NALC National Business Agent Mike Caref will discuss letter carriers overwhelming REJECTION of the tentative agreement. You can call in at 844-899-TVLR. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabam…
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We'll talk to Patricia Todd with Jobs to Move America about getting a local hire ordinance passed in Birmingham, and about some legislative priorities she is hoping to see passed in Montgomery. We'll also react to Trump's latest attacks on federal workers. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating str…
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In OVERTIME, we talk to historian Harvey J Kaye about Carter's legacy. We also take a look at a story of a worker being fired for NOT BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT (she said she thought Elon Musk did a Nazi salute), and none of the free speech warriors care. We'll take your calls at 844-899-TVLR. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk…
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We talk to workers from North Carolina who are about to vote on being the FIRST union Amazon location in the South. Also, we have a message for federal workers in the wake of Donald Trump's attacks. In OVERTIME, we talk to historian Harvey J Kaye about Carter's legacy. We also take a look at a story of a worker being fired for NOT BEING POLITICALLY…
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In OVERTIME, we talk to Matt Bruenig about his case against Steven Crowder, and also hear from Jeff Schurke about his new book. ✦ 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…
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We talk to IFPTE's Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and Staffer Faraz Khan about the H1B controversy and the union's ideas to fix the program. In OVERTIME, we talk to Matt Bruenig about his case against Steven Crowder, and also hear from Jeff Schurke about his new book. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, e…
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In DOUBLE OVERTIME, we've got Chris Townsend coming on to talk about why Jimmy Carter was bad for workers. ✦ 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 beyon…
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In OVERTIME, we've got some railroaders coming on to talk to us about what is going on with the disjointed bargaining. In DOUBLE OVERTIME, we've got Chris Townsend coming on to talk about why Jimmy Carter was bad for workers. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness…
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We're back!! Give us a call at 844-899-TVLR. In the first half of the show, we'll be talking to a UPS Teamsters about surviving management's post-peak crackdown. ✦ 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…
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Dale Jackson, a conservative radio host, joins us in studio for a conversation about his political philosophy, and what he expects to come out of the 2025 legislative session in Alabama as well as a second Trump administration. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairne…
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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 conversation with Alex Edward from Minion Death Cult, reviewing some of our best youtube comments. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union t…
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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 some of the basics of unionism. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairne…
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More BRAND NEW Interviews, these with LaborNotes staff organizers Courtney Smith and Keith Brown, going through some true LaborNotes classic workplace organizer training. ✦ 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 …
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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 in the 90s and union reform today. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and…
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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 look at what the fight over telework has looked like in the last year, and bring you a brand new conversation with Jeff from Good Morning Comrade on WHI…
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Teamsters are striking at Amazon - we talk to Alex Press about 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 …
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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 ✦ 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 abo…
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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! ✦ 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 …
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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 Stellantis CEO fired, public employees in Wisconsin have the right to unionize again, and AFGE's National President DESTROYS Musk and Ramaswamy's arguments…
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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 General is undercutting farm workers on behalf of farm bosses, and small towns are giving big chains lots of money. In OVERTIME, we've got labor historia…
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In OVERTIME, we talk to a letter carrier and member of the NALC's reform caucus about the 1970 wildcat strike and lessons for today. ✦ 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 wo…
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We talk to Leonard Riley from ILA Local 1422 about the Southern Workers Assembly about their work and the latest on longshore negotiations. In OVERTIME, we talk to a letter carrier and member of the NALC's reform caucus about the 1970 wildcat strike and lessons for today. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabam…
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In OVERTIME, we talk to Eric Blanc about organizing under the Trump administration. ✦ 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 s…
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We talk to the Painters Union President Jimmy Williams about apprenticeships and the election. In OVERTIME, we talk to Eric Blanc about organizing under the Trump administration. ✦ 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…
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In OVERTIME, we've got Kurt Hackbarth to talk about lessons from Claudia Sheinbaum's election in Mexico. ✦ 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.…
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In the first half we talk to Dan Osborn about his independent campaign for US Senate in Nebraska and what lessons we can take from his run. In OVERTIME, we've got Kurt Hackbarth to talk about lessons from Claudia Sheinbaum's election in Mexico. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for j…
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In OVERTIME, we're talking to a striking mental health worker about their struggle. We'll also explain that unions are not to blame for Trump's election. We'll take your calls! 844-899-TVLR ✦ 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 h…
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We'll talk to Joel Bleifuss of Barn Raiser, formerly In These Times, about what the Trump election will mean for southern and rural working folks and their unions. We'll also take a look at how unions are reacting to the election. In OVERTIME, we're talking to a striking mental health worker about their struggle. We'll also explain that unions are …
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In OVERTIME, we're taking another look at the NALC TA and talking to Tyler Vasseur from the reform caucus in the union - Build a Fighting NALC (BFN). ✦ 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 re…
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In the first half of the program, we're talking to a panel of baristas about the latest in the campaign to organize Starbucks. The International General Secretary of the Ironworkers Union will be on to explain why their union endorsed Kamala Harris for President, and we take a look at some of the UAW's political education program. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Val…
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Mylo Lang, a Machinists Union member at Boeing, talks about the new TA and why he is voting no. Chris Townsend talks about the issue of pensions generally. We take calls, and you can leave a voicemail at 844-899-TVLR(8857) ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on…
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In OVERTIME, we'll hear from workers who just unionized the NIH about their fight for a fair contract. We'll also take a look at the Boeing strike, where members just voted DOWN another tentative agreement. We'll take your calls at 844-899-TVLR ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for j…
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The National Association of Letter Carriers reached a tentative agreement with the postal service last week - we talk to National President Brian Renfroe about the agreement. Nurses in NOLA are on strike, we'll get a picket line report. Jd Vance is a SCAB. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating str…
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In OVERTIME, we talk to the Colorado AFL-CIO's Young Worker Organizer about her time organizing at Starbucks, give you the latest on the Boeing strike, and more. ✦ 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…
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Adam and Jacob are in Birmingham for the troublemakers school, but we aren't leaving you hanging. In the first half, we talk to folks from UE and the UFCW about engaging union members and react to some of the latest from Donald Trump and JD Vance. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles fo…
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In OVERTIME, we'll be joined by Stuart Eimer and Immanuel Ness to talk about their book on central labor councils. ✦ 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 a…
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Tesla and Elon Musk are getting SMACKED DOWN by Sweden's courts. Starbucks could ow a lot of money to union baristas. We talk to someone from North Alabama DSA about local libraries. In OVERTIME, we'll be joined by Stuart Eimer and Immanuel Ness to talk about their book on central labor councils. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union …
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In OVERTIME, we've got Chris Townsend, a 25 year UE member who has a lot of experience dealing with Jack Welch and his management style, to give us a history lesson on the man responsible for destroying many an American company, including Boeing. We'll also take calls! 844-899-TVLR ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show…
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In the first half of the program, we're diving deep into the longshore strike. Lots of bad takes out there and we're gonna set em straight! ✦ 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 new…
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In OVERTIME we'll give you the latest on Boeing strike. We've got another America's Workforce segment, this one about some cool stuff that the Nashville Labor Council has going on. We round out hanging out with Alex from Minion Death Cult. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justic…
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