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The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 1h

Alabama Man SUES DHS for Racial Profiling

Just one of many US citizens who've fallen victim to blatant racial profiling by ICE and the Trump Admin. And this is just one part of a much larger tapestry of how these raids are hurting the working class and U.S. economy.

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The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 1d

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PACK IT UP? Reacting to an Article Arguing AGAINST Building Militant Unions

A former member of the @Teamsters wrote an article for @SublationMag arguing that union reformism is ineffective and pointless. We read excerpts and explain why we think he's wrong.

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The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 1d

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Report Finds Populists Should Run as Independents

We take a look at a new Working Class Politics Report, "Democrats' Rust Belt Struggles and the Promise of Independent Politics," and highlight some of the interesting bits that caught our attention.

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Trump ILLEGALLY FIRED HUD Worker for Whistleblowing

Last week Paul Osadebe (Department of Housing and Urban Development) told us how the Trump Admin targeted him after blowing the whistle, and now they've fired him, ignoring all legal protections for federal whistleblowers

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I need a liquor store that only plays pro-union propaganda.

The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 3d

Texas Worker and Member of the @Teamsters FIRED for Organizing, Not Done Fighting

We're joined by Topher White to talk about his attempt to organize workers at a major Texas liquor store that resulted in him being fired.

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We were joined by @Jacobin associate editor @meagankday to talk about what she thinks is the best way to respond to the death of Charlie Kirk as someone on the Left.

Do you agree or disagree with her?

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Texas Worker and Member of the @Teamsters FIRED for Organizing, Not Done Fighting

We're joined by Topher White to talk about his attempt to organize workers at a major Texas liquor store that resulted in him being fired.

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The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 3d

.@Teamsters Get 30% Raise in New Georgia Contract

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Union Members REACT to Trump Shutdown

We take a deeper look at what's going on with this Shutdown, what Republicans are claiming Democrats are doing, Karoline Leavitt's comments on illegal immigrants receiving hospital care, and what all is at stake.

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The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 4d

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The Valley Labor Report @tvlrfm.bsky.social · 4d

WORKER DEATH: Georgia Bosses Fined NEARLY $1M

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The WORST STATES to Work In? (You'll Never Guess Which Ones Rank Highest)

Adam and Whitney read reports on the best (and worst) states to be a worker in, based on labor rights and protections, average wages, and more. You'll never guess which states ranked lowest...

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