Best The International Solidarity Movement Podcasts (2024)

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The Man Responsible for 30k Machinists Striking Boeing: Jack Welch - TVLR 10/5/24 1:29:40

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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! 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…

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Sydney Voices 4 Palestine 29th Sept II Refugee Encampament Update II Refugees, Storytelling and the Upcoming Federal Election II Circus Oz Hub & Fringe II This is the Week II Super 's love affair with ...

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Sydney Voices 4 Palestine 29th Sept here II Senator Mehreen Faruqui and Academic Nick Riemer. Vivian Langford reportingRefugee Encampament Update here II the refugee encampment outside the Home Affairs Office in Bourke St, Melbourne has reached its 80th day. The refugees are victims of the 'fast track' system with over 9,000 people left lanquishing…

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OVERTIME: Reading Facebook Comments About the Teamsters Endorsement w/ Minion Death Cult- TVLR 9/28/24 1:39:49

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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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The UAW Might Strike to Enforce their Contract at Stellantis - TVLR 9/28/24 1:18:10

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In the first half of the program we take a look at the potential ILA strike. We also have a segment from friend of the show America's Workforce about mental health. We round out taking a look at the situation at Stellantis with the UAW. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice a…

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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney 22 Sept II IPAN Conference II Coburg Vigil for Lebanon II Dilly Dallying of Death & Dying II This is the Week II Capital Strike v Union Corruption?

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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney 22 Sept here II Nikolai Haddad is from the Arab Theatre studio and he is a lawyer from the Lebanese Maronite Christian community. He says that despite the carnage Israel's Zionist regime has perpetrated they have failed to achieve any of it's military targets.IPAN Conference here II Annette Brownlie is a founding member and…

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OVERTIME: The Teamsters Non-Endorsement is Very Strange - TVLR 9/21/24 1:23:36

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In OVERTIME we'll give you the latest on Volkswagen negotiations. We'll be talking to an engineer from Boeing about her their union is supporting the Machinists on their strike. We'll also react to the latest Teamsters news and take your calls - 844-899-TVLR (8857) ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elev…

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Interview with Carlos Ching-Hung Wang, the president of the China Steel Express Union (Taiwan) 6:37

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Send us a text China Steel Express (CSE), the most profitable subsidiary of Taiwan's largest state-owned enterprise, China Steel Corporation (CSC), has long exploited Taiwanese seafarers through illegal fixed-term contracts. Recently, CSE replaced Taiwanese seafarers with Chinese crew. As a result, more than 300 seafarers lost their jobs. In July, …

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Federal Workers Union BLASTS Elon Musk's Idea for an "Efficiency Commission" - TVLR 9/21/24 1:27:26

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In the first half of the program we talk to Jacqueline Simon from AFGE about Elon Musk's proposal for a "Department of Government Efficiency. We talk about Huntsville's municipal runoff election, and react to some recent statements from Mo Brooks. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles fo…

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Voice for Palestine II Victor Jara Night Snippet II Strings - Rin McArdle II Making Revisions II This is the Week II Darebin elections II

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Voice for Palestine here II Sara Dehm is a senior lecturer in the law faculty of UTS in Sydney, speaking at the Sydney 14th Sept Rally for Palestine. Her research addresses questions of international authority, border control, knowledge production and migrant resistance in the context of European empires, settler colonialism and struggles for decol…

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OVERTIME:Why Did Boeing Workers Strike? w/ Boeing Worker Jon Voss, LaborNotes' Jenny Brown - TVLR 9/14/24 1:39:22

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In OVERTIME we'll be taking a look at what looks like a coming strike on the eastern ports. We'll also be responding to some anti-worker propaganda about restaraunt unions. Boeing Worker Jon Voss will join to explain why he and his coworkers voted to STRIKE Boeing. LaborNotes' Jenny Brown will add some context. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is …

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Tennessee Workers Explain Why They Unionized Ultium Cells with the UAW - TVLR 9/14/24 1:29:37

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HUGE show today. In the first half we're talking to a UAW Servicing Rep and an Ultium worker about the recent unionization in Spring Hill, TN. We'll also be demonstrating a pro-worker response to the anti-immigrant hysteria around the country. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for ju…

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Sydney Pro-Palestine Voice II 24 Hr Hunger Strike @ Refugee encampment II DLF Reflections II FUSE Festival II This is the Week II FILEF support CFMEU II

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Sydney Pro-Palestine Voice here II Palestine Rally Sydney Town Hall Sunday September 8th Dr Sarah Abdo. Recorded by Vivien Langford.24 Hr Hunger Strike @ Refugee encampment here II After 61 days of the Melbourne encampment at Home Affairs at 550 Bourke St, Docklands, to raise the issue of refugees left in limbo because they do not have permanent vi…

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OVERTIME: APWU National President Reacts to Israeli General Strike for a Ceasefire - TVLR 9/7/2 1:25:35

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In OVERTIME, we talk to Sophie Mariam about the "union curious." We also talk to APWU President Mark Dimondstein about the general strike by Israeli unions to call for a ceasefire, and the demand of many American unions to impose an arms embargo on Israel. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating str…

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AT&T Continues to Stall, 17,000 CWA Members Continue Strike - TVLR 9/7/2 1:29:44

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We talk to the CWA's Southern Region VP about the continuing AT&T strike. We also have some thoughts on US Steel and Nippon. In OVERTIME, we talk to Sophie Mariam about the "union curious." We also talk to APWU President Mark Dimondstein about the general strike by Israeli unions to call for a ceasefire, and the demand of many American unions to im…

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Voices for Palestine II Remembering Victor Jara II Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular II This is the Week II Defend Unions Defend the CFMEU - Ralph Edwards II

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Voices for Palestine here II Voices from the Sept 1 Sydney rally for Palestine. First Damien Ridgewell, the MC, who morns the death of fathers and children in Palestine while Australia continues to fuel the war machine. Omar, Vice President of the Palestine Youth Society at the Sydney University of Technology, who speaks about the martyrs and the p…

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OVERTIME: What it Means to be Movement Media w/ Ari Bloomekatz - TVLR 8/31/24 1:30:01

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In OVERTIME we have Ari Bloomekatz from In These Times on to discuss movement media. We'll also be taking a look at what's going on with Stellantis, and listening to firefighters boo JD Vance. ✦ 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 abou…

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How Do Unions Negotiate Contracts? - TVLR 8/31/24 1:29:49

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Give us a call at 844-899-TVLR! We'll be talking about union negotiations in the first half of the program. Also talking a little about Labor Day and the AFL-CIO's Labor in the Pulpit program. And obviously going through Last Week in Southern Labor and Boss Watch. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, eleva…

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Prof Peter Slezac - Why Do People Look Away? II International Over Dose Awareness Day II Fall With Me II Fitzroy Bowls Club Rent Hike II This is the Week II Defend CFMEU Rally - Troy Gray ETU II

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Prof Peter Slezac - Why Do People Look Away? here II Prof Peter Slezac's mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His mother's words "Why did people turn away? Should haunt us now.Recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 25-8-2024 by Vivien Langford who introduces the pieceInternational Over Dose Awareness Day here II International Overdose Awarene…

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OVERTIME: 35 Years of the UAW's Southern Organizing w/ Stephen Silvia - TVLR 8/24/24 1:54:21

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In OVERTIME we talk to Stephen Silva about his book - The UAW's Southern Gamble. Tim Pool has some Thoughts on the UAW too. We'll take your calls! 844-899-TVLR. SO MUCH NEWS! ✦ 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 …

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Rural Mail Carriers Deserve More - TVLR 8/24/24 1:29:45

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LOTS to talk about. We talk to a rural carrier ahead of their convention next week. We talk to our local CWA president about their strike. A local radio host doesn't understand taxes. We get caught up on Last Week in Southern Labor and Boss Watch. In OVERTIME we talk to Stephen Silva about his book - The UAW's Southern Gamble. Tim Pool has some Tho…

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Gaza Despatches - Dr Jamal Merei II A Palestinian Voice to Parliament - Dr Ziad Basyouny II Western Suburbs Letter to EPA - Please Explain II The Children's Bach II This is the Week II Captured: How Neoliberalism ...

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Gaza Despatches - Dr Jamal Merei here II after his recent visit to Gaza Dr Merei calls on Australia to do more to address the humanitarian catastrophe..A Palestinian Voice to Parliament - Dr Ziad Basyouny here II Dr Basyouny announced to the Town Hall Palestine Rally that he is now a candidate in the next Federal Election. This is in the seat of Wa…

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OVERTIME: Boeing Machinists are Ready to Strike if Necessary - TVLR 8/17/24 1:12:12

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In OVERTIME Jacob listens to some voicemails and clips as well as two more interviews featuring Ben Speight with The Animation Guild and Jon Holden with The International Association of Machinists. ✦ 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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Unions 101, Talking W/ Jon Schleuss About The News guild & MORE - TVLR 8/17/24 1:33:39

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This week we have a pre-recorded show where Jacob kicks us off with a back to the basics segment on unions. Then we have the president of the News Guild-CWA Jon Schleuss in to talk to us about what's new with the News Guild. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness …

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Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug II No Incinerator Lara II This is the Week II Socialist Response to the housing crisis II

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Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug here II Voices from Sydney Rally For Palestine recorded by Vivien Langford – Climate Action Show. Josh Lees talks of Wars caused by Imperial Powers. Dennis Dougherty, local convenor of commemoration of the dropping of Nuclear Bombs in Japan – he talks about Peace ceremonies at Nagasaki. Israel was disinvite…

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Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally II John Shipton for Palestine II Slap Bang Kiss II This is the Week II Fracking the Kimberley? II Housing Crisis Survival Expo II

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Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally here II Joy Hannah - Lebanese Resistance Activist about the spread of war into LebanonJanufa Yaad speaking followed by Senator David Shoebridge on Australian culpability regarding weapons. Recorded on 4-8-2024 by Vivien Langford.John Shipton for Palestine here II John Shipton speaking for the first time since his son…

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OVERTIME: Mr. Beast Runs an Anti-Union Set- TVLR 8/10/24 1:05:30

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In OVERTIME we talk to Ari from In These Times about media in movements. Mr Beast wants to use non union labor. 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 Al…

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The struggle for jobs and dignity at Liberty Steel 14:38

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Send us a text An interview with Judith Kirton-Darling, general secretary of IndustriAll Europe, about the ongoing fight of Liberty Steel workers in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland in the face of catastrophic job losses. Judith talks about the background to the struggle, including latest developments, including a walk out this morning by Lib…

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NALC Convention WRAPPED: Letter Carriers CALL IN! - TVLR 8/10/24 1:19:26

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The National Association of Letter Carriers just wrapped up their convention. We'll give a short report and would love to hear from letter carriers themselves! Phone number is 844-899-8857. The AFLCIO released their annual CEO Paywatch this week, bosses make too much! Alabama's Attorney General wants workers to make less. In OVERTIME we talk to Ari…

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OVERTIME: Richard Hanania Doesn't Understand Unions - TVLR 8/3/24 1:46:13

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We take a look at the results of the ALU elections. We also respond to some silly things that Richard Hanania said about unions. 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 they can do the sam…

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SHOWDOWN: What to Expect from the Letter Carriers' Convention w/ Corey Walton - TVLR 8/3/24 1:29:48

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We know that many union conventions are just pageants and not much of substance is discussed or debated. This will not be the case at the NALC convention in Boston next week. With the Letter Carriers' going 400 days under an expired contract, many are upset with current leadership. Corey Walton breaks it down for us. Additionally, IUPAT talks to us…

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Randa Abdel Fattah II The State II This is the Week II Don Sutherland on Inflation II

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Randa Abdel Fattah here II A knock out speech in support of Palestine from the Sydney Rally 27-7-2024 recorded by Vivien Langford.The State here II Playing at the Explosive Factory in Inkerman St, St Kilda, The State is a brutally hilarious interrogation into the role of activism, protest, and collective organistion. Play to Aug 10th ticketsThis is…

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OVERTIME: Should Shawn Fain Run for President? (Probably Not) - TVLR 7/27/24 1:31:06

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In OVERTIME we answer a viewer voicemail about Shawn Fain running for president. We also talk to Peter Dreier about baseball labor. ✦ 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 wor…

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Interview with Srđan from Radnicki Glas (Workers Voice) in Serbia 14:46

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Send us a text This week we interviewed Srđan from Radnicki Glas (Workers Voice) in Serbia. The group is very involved with the ongoing campaign at the Yura factories in Serbia -- which is the subject of a LabourStart ActNOW campaign. (Click here to learn more.) We talked about unions and workers in general in Serbia and the specific issues faced b…

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Southern Campus Workers and Texas Immigrant Support Workers Talk Union - TVLR 7/27/24 1:25:42

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In the first half of the program, we talk to workers organizing in the south. First, campus workers with UCW talk about their latest, and then, workers at the International Rescue Committee in Abilene, TX talk about their work and their union campaign. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggl…

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Voices Palestine Rally Sydney 20 July II 11 years too long II All Static & Noise II Bloomshed tears The Importance of Being Ernest II This is the Week II Organising! A Remedy for Despair II

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Voices Palestine Rally Sydney 20 July here II Sarah Sarweesh, a Palestinian Australian, who speaks at the Sydney Rally for Palestine on July 20th after being arrested at Anthony Albanese's electorate office.11 years too long here II We hear Ada, a refugee from Iran, who spoke at the RAC Speak Out on the corner of Bourke St and Swanston St to mark t…

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OVERTIME: The Case for Rail Nationalization - TVLR 7/20/24 1:38:25

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In OVERTIME, we talk to Railroad Workers United about their new white paper on public rail ownership. ✦ 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. Ou…

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New UAW Investigations May Be Retaliation for Position on Israel/Palestine - TVLR 7/20/24 1:29:36

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We talk to Ryan Grim about his recent reporting for drop Site about the new investigations into the UAW. In OVERTIME, we talk to Railroad Workers United about their new white paper on public rail ownership. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educat…

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7. In Solidarity: Decriminalise Sex Work 1:21:34

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Can we shut up about the ethics and morality of prostitution for a minute, and understand what anti-prostitution laws do to sex workers? Because, sex workers have been trying to tell us for ages: the criminalization of prostitution is not only brutal towards sex workers (the women whose exploitation the laws want to combat) but ineffective at endin…

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OVERTIME: Unions REACT to Biden's Flailing Campaign - TVLR 7/13/24 1:31:41

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Jacob's out, Adam takes the reins. ✦ 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 suppo…

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Interview with Congressional Candidate Elizabeth Anderson - TVLR 7/13/24 1:30:18

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Jacob's out, Adam takes the reins. ✦ 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 suppo…

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Sydney Palestine Rally 7th July II Blockade Australia Action II David Rovics live II This is the week II Local Council Elections II

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Sydney Palestine Rally 7th July here II Senator Fatimah Payman's stance followed by Ritta from Doctors for Palestine.Blockade Australia Action here II Blockade Australia has held more than a dozen protests on the Hunter rail line since Tuesday. They have been stopping passenger trains and coal movements into one of the world's biggest coal ports fo…

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OVERTIME: Labor Writer Hamilton Nolan on the State of Labor Today - TVLR 7/6/24 1:18:14

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In OVERTIME, we talk to Hamilton Nolan talks to us about the UFCW, UNITE HERE, and his book: The Hammer. The NEA staff is striking AND we 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 how they can do the sam…

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Interview with David Edwards, General Secretary of the Education International 11:13

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Send us a text We spoke with David Edwards just three weeks before the opening of the congress of the Education International, which unites trade unions of teachers and other educational professionals. The EI is one of the biggest global unions -- it has 383 member organisations, representing more than 32 million people in 178 countries and territo…

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Mine Workers SLAM Republicans for Killing Life Saving Mine Regulations - TVLR 7/6/24 1:29:18

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We talk to Marisa about the fight over libraries in Alabama. Otis from the Ironworkers talks about their apprenticeship program. The UMWA is slamming republicans for trying to kill a life saving rule at the Mine Safety and Health Administration. In OVERTIME, we talk to Hamilton Nolan talks to us about the UFCW, UNITE HERE, and his book: The Hammer.…

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6. Sex + Work = Sex Work 1:24:08

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On to sex worker views! Sex worker inputs to feminism feel more radical than mainstream feminism that continues to be a bit weird around sex. The anti-prostitution camp’s ‘concerns’ around sex work continues to be the ‘sex’ (so let’s talk about it) when it should be the ‘work’ (so let’s talk about it). What is it about women and sex that bothers th…

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OVERTIME: Rail Workers SLAM Misleadership as Negotiations Approach and the Rail Labor Coalition Crumbles - TVLR 6/29/24 1:31:31

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In OVERTIME, talk to rail workers about the recent spat between BLET and SMART, and bring you the latest on Not Gay Jared's labor troubles with Steven Crowder ✦ 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 br…

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Interview with Judith Kirton-Darling, General Secretary of IndustriAll Europe 11:29

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Send us a text Less than 24 hours after the results of the first round of the French legislative elections were known, and with the threat of a far Right government for the first time since Vichy, we interviewed Judith Kirton-Darling. Judith is General Secretary of IndustriAll Europe, which represents 7 million working men and women united within 2…

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The Failed Southern Economic Model and How We Can Fix It - TVLR 6/29/24 1:29:20

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We talk to Chandra Childers from the Economic Policy Institute about the Southern Economic Model. Bolivia just experienced and beat back a mini-coup. ✦ 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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Gaza Eye-witness II Julian Assange Jubilation II Aphids II This is the week II Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination

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Gaza Eye-witness here II Surgeon Dr Sanjay Adsoumili gives an eye-witness account of working in Palestinian medical facility now. Thank You to Vivien Langford for the audio.Julian Assange Jubilation here II People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange's release.Aphids here II …

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OVERTIME: Lessons on Union Militancy, Pragmatism, and Idealism with Former UAW Organizer Jon Melrod - TVLR 6/22/24 1:46:55

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In OVERTIME we talk to Jon Melrod about his time organizing in the auto industry. CALL IN: 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 the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and b…

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