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A union ironworker is terrifying national politicians in a high-stakes local election! We sit down with Knox County Mayoral candidate Beau Hawk to talk about lowering the cost of living, tackling infrastructure deficits, and pushing back against corporate-funded smear campaigns.
00:00 Introduction: Beau Hawk Runs for Knox County Mayor
00:54 Understanding the Role of County Mayor in Tennessee
02:10 Tackling Housing Affordability and the $5B Infrastructure Deficit
04:55 Navigating State Preemption and Bipartisan Local Governance
06:27 Why the GOP Is Panicking Over a Working-Class Campaign
08:40 Responding to Congressman Tim Burchett's "Dirtbag" Attacks
12:12 Setting the Record Straight on McKay's Bookstore Union Support
16:04 Hyperscale AI Data Centers: Community Concerns vs. Developers
18:40 Grassroots Small-Donor Fundraising vs. Corporate Cash
20:43 Mass Surveillance: Position on Flock Safety License Plate Cameras
22:15 Early Voting Details and Final Message to Voters
✦ ABOUT ✦
Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!
Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:
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Support them if you can.
The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim.
Website: mtandj.com
Phone: (855) 617-9333
The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more.
Website: iamaw44.org
Phone: (256) 286-3704
Email: organize@iamaw44.org
Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477.
Website: ironworkers477.org
Phone: (256) 383-3334 (Jeb Miles)
Email: local477@bellsouth.net
The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all.
Email: dsanorthalabama@gmail.com
IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here.
Website: ibew136.org
Phone: (205) 833-0909
IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining.
Website: ifpte.org
Phone: (202) 239-4880
THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is.
Website: hsviww.org
Phone: (256) 651-6707
Email: organize@hsviww.org
ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance.
Website: alcse.org
Phone: (256) 812-1431
Email: dtait@energyalabama.org
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services, and distribution.
Website: rwdsu.info
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.
Website: afge.org
Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself? Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
Website: iupat.org
Website: unionly.io
Website: hometownaction.org
Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team today!
Website: ibew558.org
A union ironworker is terrifying national politicians in a high-stakes local election! We sit down with Knox County Mayoral candidate Beau Hawk to talk about lowering the cost of living, tackling infrastructure deficits, and pushing back against corporate-funded smear campaigns.
00:00 Introduction: Beau Hawk Runs for Knox County Mayor
00:54 Understanding the Role of County Mayor in Tennessee
02:10 Tackling Housing Affordability and the $5B Infrastructure Deficit
04:55 Navigating State Preemption and Bipartisan Local Governance
06:27 Why the GOP Is Panicking Over a Working-Class Campaign
08:40 Responding to Congressman Tim Burchett's "Dirtbag" Attacks
12:12 Setting the Record Straight on McKay's Bookstore Union Support
16:04 Hyperscale AI Data Centers: Community Concerns vs. Developers
18:40 Grassroots Small-Donor Fundraising vs. Corporate Cash
20:43 Mass Surveillance: Position on Flock Safety License Plate Cameras
22:15 Early Voting Details and Final Message to Voters
✦ ABOUT ✦
Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!
Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:
https://www.tvlr.fm
patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport
Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm
Follow TVLR on Facebook: facebook.com/TheValleyLaborReport
Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters
Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL
Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist
✦ CONTACT US ✦
Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!
✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦
Support them if you can.
The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim.
Website: mtandj.com
Phone: (855) 617-9333
The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more.
Website: iamaw44.org
Phone: (256) 286-3704
Email: organize@iamaw44.org
Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477.
Website: ironworkers477.org
Phone: (256) 383-3334 (Jeb Miles)
Email: local477@bellsouth.net
The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all.
Email: dsanorthalabama@gmail.com
IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here.
Website: ibew136.org
Phone: (205) 833-0909
IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining.
Website: ifpte.org
Phone: (202) 239-4880
THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is.
Website: hsviww.org
Phone: (256) 651-6707
Email: organize@hsviww.org
ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance.
Website: alcse.org
Phone: (256) 812-1431
Email: dtait@energyalabama.org
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services, and distribution.
Website: rwdsu.info
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.
Website: afge.org
Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself? Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
Website: iupat.org
Website: unionly.io
Website: hometownaction.org
Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team today!
Website: ibew558.org
