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April is Autism Awareness Month

International Labor Day

International Labor Day took place last week and The Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Fred Redmond participated in a conference on the campus of Alabama State University inside the Ralph D. Abernathy Auditorium.

During the conference Redmond spoke on the role unions play in the workforce and how his office trains the most workers in the United states each year outside the US Military.

Dr. Derryn Moten Professor of History and Acting Chair at Alabama State University was the organizer of the event.

Derik is the newest addition to the Award-Winning WVAS News Team. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and got his start in media in Atlanta as a co-host and analyst on a sports talk radio show. Since being with WVAS Derik has been awarded the Alabama Broadcasters Association Award for 2019 Best in Broadcasting Medium Market Reporter and 2nd place Associated Press Award for Best General Sports Report. His goal is to continue to grow as a sports and news journalist as well as a producer.