The Valley Labor Report
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The LARGEST Union Radio Show in the South, broadcasting online and on the radio in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Louisiana, every Saturday from 9:30AM to 12:30PM Central.
"Christianity Was a Poor People's Movement!"—Pastor Exposes Corporate Religion A Birmingham pastor exposes how true faith intersects with working-class power. We dive into the fight to reclaim religion for liberation and build mass movements. 🧵
"Both Parties Are Broken"— @GoIUPAT President Exposes the Truth IUPAT President Jimmy Williams reveals how unions are building power across the South and why labor must stay independent of both political parties. 🧵
Vermont Workers' Rights Amendment Explained by Teamsters Local 597 President Vermont is moving to permanently guarantee union rights! We talk with @Teamsters Local 597 President Curtis Clough about the constitutional fight to protect workers forever. 🧵
CWA Leader Tells Democrats to Stop Taking Labor Votes for Granted! @CWAUnion President Claude Cummings Jr. details the bold push to organize millions of new workers and why politicians must deliver for labor. Watch the exclusive interview now! 🧵
Ben Burgis on Debating Jillian Michaels Over Unions and Socialism Jillian Michaels thought debating a socialist about unions would be easy. @BenBurgis breaks down the viral interview, the corporate talking points, and the reality of workplace democracy. 🧵
"It’s Criminal"—Why the U.S. Nurses Union Just Stunned Washington Over Cuba Blockade Major U.S. labor unions just braved 100-degree heat to protest on the steps of Congress. See why the nation's largest nurses union is taking a bold stand against economic warfare. @NationalNurses @ueunion 🧵
.@NationalNurses United Bombshell Report: 602 Hospitals Facing Immediate Catastrophe Over 600 hospitals are facing an imminent catastrophe due to a $1 trillion funding gut. We look into the terrifying new report exposing how local healthcare is being sacrificed for the rich. 🧵
This Texas Chemical Plant Is Forcing Workers to Choose Between Safety and Their Jobs Texas City chemical workers are striking for safety, not raises. IUOE Local 564 lead negotiator Lewis Crawford exposes the severe contract cuts and cross-crafting mandates forcing a standoff. 🧵
How UAW and DSA Primary Wins Are Reshaping Democratic Party Dynamics An unexpected primary snub just sent shockwaves through the Florida labor establishment. We look at the high-stakes insurgent challenge shaking up the Democratic primary. Watch now! 🧵
The Case for Supreme Court Expansion: @PiscoLitty on Court Packing and Judicial Reform SCOTUS just fundamentally shifted how independent federal agencies operate. Attorney Pisco Litty breaks down the end of Humphrey’s Executor & the urgent necessity of expanding the court. 🧵
ICE Abducts Catholic Nun in Texas — Jesuit Brother Reacts to Immigration Enforcement ICE abducted a Catholic nun in Texas, sparking an explosive bipartisan backlash. Jesuit Brother Ken Homan joins us to expose the horrifying reality behind these aggressive border sweeps. 🧵
The Right-Wing Meltdown Over NYC Mayor’s Bold Exceptionalism Speech Exposed The real story of 1776 belongs to the working class. We look at the radical history of the American project, forgotten revolutionary spies, and why true democracy means power on the job. 🧵
The Truth Behind Why Your 4th of July Hamburgers Cost So Much Beef monopolies are squeezing ranchers and consumers alike. We break down the structural reality behind massive meat prices and expose a politician's tone-deaf response to inflation. 🧵
Inside the @UAW Constitutional Convention: Strike Fund and Retiree Definition Updates UAW reformers are rewriting the rules of the labor movement. We look at the massive structural wins from the constitutional convention and how rank-and-file power is outmaneuvering corporate oversight. 🧵
Why Baristas in Muscle Shoals Voted 13-1 to Join Starbucks Workers United An Alabama Starbucks just helped push @sbworkersunited past a major milestone! We look at the local 13-1 union victory, deep family roots, and the fight for better workplace staffing. 🧵
Why United @Steelworkers Rejected BP's Last, Best, and Final Contract Offer We report live from the picket line where oil refinery workers have been locked out by BP for months. USW Local 7-1 exposes the demands behind the stand-off & how the community is rallying to support 800 local families. 🧵
Labor Judge Forces Amazon to Bargain With @Teamsters Right Before Prime Day! A federal judge just forced Amazon to bargain with the @amazonteamsters! We break down the game-changing legal precedent behind this decision and the high-stakes political strategy being put to the test. 🧵
How the AFL-CIO Tech Institute is Fighting for Human Oversight in AI @AFLCIOTech Executive Director Lauren McFerran joins us to break down how things are going on the battlefield of Labor v AI and why a recent incident with Starbucks is a good (or bad) indication of things. 🧵
The Shocking Amount Chicago Public Schools Pays Its Lunchroom Workers @UniteHere Local 1 lunchroom workers are picketing the Board of Education after going a year without a contract, and what they are demanding is genuinely shocking. 🧵
Elon Musk Is Officially a Trillionaire... And It’s Worse Than You Think! @alexnpress returns to break down the terrifying reality of Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire. We discuss the growing crisis of corporate data centers driving A.I., and more. 🧵
Private Contractors Are Cutting Transit Safety and Training to Extract Profit We sit down with @ATUComm Int'l President John Costa to discuss the front lines of transit organizing. We talk about the successful Baton Rouge strike, looming actions in Dallas, and more.
UAW President Shawn Fain on Organizing Southern Auto Workers We sit down with @UAW President Shawn Fain to talk about the massive union momentum building across the South. From the landmark 2-to-1 victory at Volkswagen to the legal battles at Mercedes in Alabama and more. 🧵
A Hospital Fired Six Nurses for "Trespassing" at Work... So the Whole Staff Walked Out! We report live from the picket line at St. Mary’s Hospital in Chicago where @NationalNurses staged a strike after Prime Healthcare illegally fired six union leaders for "trespassing." 🧵
Congress Just Bypassed Mike Johnson to Pass a Major New Labor Law! We break down the unexpected passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act in the US House, after rank-and-file lawmakers bypassed House Speaker Mike Johnson. But what does this mean for workers? 🧵
.@IFPTE President Matt Biggs on the War Against Federal Sector Unions IFPTE Int'l President @mbiggs0804 and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson expose the systemic rollback of collective bargaining rights for over a million federal employees. 🧵
.@APWUNational President DEBUNKS Lies About Vote-by-Mail & USPS Financial Crisis We sit down with APWU Nat'l President Jonathan Smith who tackles the manufactured financial crisis at the USPS & uses undeniable data to expose the corporate greed trying to kill vote-by-mail. 🧵
How Trade Unions Resisted ICE Occupation in Minneapolis And Are Fighting for Divestments @OPEIULocal12 union members in Minneapolis discuss resisting ICE occupation plus the international delegation pushing European banks to divest from ICE contractors like Palantir. 🧵
Pope Leo’s New Encyclical: How the Catholic Church is Challenging A.I. and Tech Barons We sit down with @DonVillar from the Chicago Federation of Labor to discuss a groundbreaking AFL-CIO resolution honoring a new encyclical by Pope Leo. 🧵