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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 bring on the president of the Steelworkers local at the former Gadsden Goodyear plant to respond to the slander against his union from a politician. We also reveal to Jesse Watters that $20/hr = / = six figures. ✦ 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 a rockstar panel of southern nurses on to discuss healthcare organizing. We also talk about the latest moves in the legislature and with the UAW campaign in Alabama. ✦ 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 t…
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In OVERTIME, we'll talk to rail workers about the upcoming negotiations with the carriers and the need for coordinated bargaining. ✦ 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 work…
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We'll bring you some more updates from the Alabama legislature - the session will end soon, so its a time game now. Matt Bruenig joins to talk about his case against Steven Crowder at the NLRB. ✦ 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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In OVERTIME Max Alvarez joins to talk about what the media isn't with respect to the bridge collapse in Baltimore. ✦ 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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We have some updates from the legislature this week, more bad bills unfortunately, but at least one good bill you should support! In OVERTIME Max Alvarez joins to talk about what the media isn't with respect to the bridge collapse in Baltimore. ✦ 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 folks from Haymarket Books original podcast series on the CIO: Fragile Juggernaut, 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 bringing relevant news to workers in Ala…
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UAW Region Director Brandon Mancilla joins to talk about why peace is a labor issue. Several updates from the Alabama legislature as well (mostly bad). ✦ 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 …
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In OVERTIME, McKenna Schueler will be giving us a debrief on what happened with Florida's legislative session. We'll also be taking a look at Ben Shapiro's attack on the concept of retirement, 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 f…
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Weirdos are mad about a transgender person existing (and that's it), so we have to talk about it. Adam has some more thoughts on education in the wake of the passage of "school choice." ✦ 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 OVERTIME we're talking to folks in the Vermont AFLCIO about the success they've seen in their state federation, and diving into the second congressional district race in Alabama. ✦ 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 …
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Huntsville City School Board member Ryan Renaud joins to talk to us about the impact of so called "school choice" that passed in Alabama last week. Adam is going to break down some of the other happenings in Alabama politics, and we'll respond to Tuberville's attacks on college football players. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union t…
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In OVERTIME, we discuss the recent SBWU and UAW wins with long time labor reporter Steven Greenhouse and listen to our interview with Alabama State Senator Arthur Orr. ✦ 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 sam…
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APWU National President Mark Dimondstein joins to discuss why his union supports a ceasefire in Gaza, issues surrounding the postal service, 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 bringing r…
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In OVERTIME, Katie Barrows joins to discuss professional employee unionism. ✦ 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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Dan Letwin joins to discuss his book about the unlikely history of interracialism in Alabama's coal miner unions. ✦ 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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We've got Sarah Lazare from Workday Magazine on how the UAW is making sure Stellantis follows through on re-opening Belvidere and Tom Sexton from the Trillbillies joins to celebrate our Kentucky debut! We'll also take a look at some recent back on forth jabs in the media between Shawn Fain and Jim Farley, and more! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report…
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In the first half of the program we're talking to Marilyn Lands, a Democrat running for Alabama State House in one of the few competitive districts in the state. We're also going to be seeing what workers and bosses were up to last week, and Adam is going to be explaining how Alabama's taxation system hurts the poor and benefits the rich. ★ Support…
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Bianca Cunningham from Tennessee for All joins us to talk about their work, and this week's Boss Watch is particularly brutal. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller
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LOTS of guests on the show this time. First up, we play Adam's interview with Cornel West about his life of activism and the prospects for working people in the South. Then, we hear from an Argentinian trade unionist about Milei and his presidency (it's wild). We round out by discussing with Rick Smith and callers the latest news on Sean O'Brien's …
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Professor Cowen has spent about two decades studying the effects of vouchers on schools, children, and academic results. He says that the data shows something different than voucher proponents want you to believe. Also, auto workers at Hyundai break 30% cards signed the day after the Alabama Council of Bosses (officially known as the Business Counc…
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We react to some of the latest news on Obrien and Trump. Ben Fong from Jacobin talks to us about their new podcast on the CIO. We take a call. Send us your reactions! 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 they ca…
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Jennifer Sherer from the Economic Policy Institute talks about some of her recent work and we react to the new union membership data. Shawn Fain attacked Trump and endorsed Biden at the UAW's recent political convention. Jacobin has a new podcast about the CIO, and Ben Fong joins to discuss. Give us your thoughts at 844-899-TVLR ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valle…
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In OVERTIME, we're talking to some teachers from Las Vegas about their new contract and how they aren't done fighting yet. ✦ 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 A…
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We talk about the UAW's organizing campaign and the updates that almost seemed to come out daily this week. We're also talking to Dev Wakely about his report on the auto industry in Alabama. ✦ 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 …
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Indiana Republicans want 14 year olds to drop out of school and go to work. Jim Harbaugh says college football players should unionize, Destiny thinks nurses are dumb 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 d…
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Mercedes workers in Alabama have gone public with their intent to unionize, and our governor attacked them within the hour. Dr. Moten from Alabama State joins to talk HBCU organizing. Indiana Republicans want 14 year olds to drop out of school and go to work. Jim Harbaugh says college football players should unionize AND MORE ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley L…
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Elon Musk is trying to destroy free speech and the NLRB. ✦ 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 li…
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We're back folks! Lots to talk about today, with a 3 week round up for last week in southern labor and taking a look at prospects for medicaid expansion and the attacks on public schools. ✦ 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…
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We conclude our end-of-the-year look back at major moments in the show with an interview from Railroad Workers United about East Palestine, a retrospective on the US Labor Party from the 90s, and a debate on child labor. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller
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We continue our end-of-the-year look back at major moments in the show, diving into the UAW conflict with the Big 3 and the Teamsters fight with UPS. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller
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Jacob interviews an Amazon worker in Kentucky and then we begin a multi-part stroll down memory lane with a collection of "Best Of..." videos. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller
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We talk to an Alabama comedian who lives in LA as he promotes his mini Alabama tour. Tuberville pretends not to understand employment relations in his opposition to a new DOL rule. Prisoners, workers, and unions are suing Alabama's prison system. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller
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In OVERTIME, Connor Lewis talks to us about organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza in the News Guild, and big wins for the building trades that his labor council pushed through. ✦ 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 t…
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The new UAW campaign is kicking off with a bang - they already have 1,000 cards signed at Volkswagon in Chattanooga. We also talk to Tate Heuer about union member only benefits for federal employees, and Zac Henson talks to us about the Automotive Free Clinic. In OVERTIME, Connor Lewis talks to us about organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza in the New…
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This is the first hour of the 32 hour live stream "Strike The South" where Jacob interviews members and officers of the Baker Confectionery Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union about their strike that is going on in Memphis. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for just…
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In OVERTIME we talk about the UAW's call for a ceasefire and react to Elon Musk making a fool of himself. We also look at a US House hearing on the new overtime rule, and talk to journalists about unions that aligned their contracts. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and …
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The UAW is swinging for the fences with an announcement of an organizing campaign covering 150k workers. They also called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We talk to a nurse from South Carolina about safe staffing. In OVERTIME we react to a US House hearing on the new overtime rule, take a look at GM's new stock buyback scheme, and talk to journa…
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Adam goes back to the basics. Interested in unions? Want to educate others about unions? This episode is for you! ✦ 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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We're all awakening from our post-Thanksgiving food comas. We should have more time like this. Richard Quincoces from the Laborers International Union joins to talk about the work their union has in the area. We're talking about bosses and workers and more! OVERTIME is cancelled this week in honor of another high holy day for southerners - the last…
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Alabama DA says its ok for cops to kill you because you are carrying a gun in your home. Alabama senator tries to blame inflation on workers. Alabama representative pretends to believe that telework is bad for federal agencies. (Our politicians suck). Ryan Zickgraf also joins to discuss Georgia's film industry, and more! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor …
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Alabama DA says its ok for cops to kill you because you are carrying a gun in your home. Alabama senator tries to blame inflation on workers. Ryan Zickgraf also joins to discuss Georgia's film industry, 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, …
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Adam talks with Sarah Moe of Strike for Our Rights about her story and the work they do as well as some education around strikes and what you need to know. https://strikeforourrights.org/ https://strike-our-rights.betterworld... ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairn…
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We break down the UAW TAs and DEBATE a conservative radio host who reckons IT'S BAD that the workers are gonna get 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 bringing relevant news to workers in Ala…
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We talk to a panel of New Flyer workers from across the country, including ON LOCATION with organizing workers in Alabama. ✦ 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 A…
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