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The Workers’ Mic (07/06/25): The Workers’ Mic take...

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2025/07/06

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their condolences for anyone affected by or know anyone affected by the flooding in Texas. Then the guys spend the whole show taking listener questions.

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Megent Financial’s Managing Director shares details...

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2025/06/29

Megent Financial‘s Investment Executive and Managing Director Doug Klimah joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, to share key details members looking to retire need to know. Doug also shares what options are available, how Megent is the best resource for members, and the importance of knowing your benefits sooner […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/29/25): The Workers’ Mic chats...

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2025/06/29

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Phil Davidson kicked off the show by informing listeners that Ken and Ed were already off to Mexico for Ed’s wedding. Then Phil breaks down details pertaining to a recent rally heald by the Labor Alliance for Public Transit. Next, Phil plays back an interview Ken and Ed partook […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/22/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss...

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2025/06/22

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down more details pertaining to The Big Beautiful Bill. Then, Casey Martin, President of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union, joins the show to explain the difference between a credit union and a bank, what services the MCL […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/15/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss...

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2025/06/15

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Phil Davidson and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing what they will be doing this Father’s Day, how WGN Radio’s Kevin McDonough is participating in the 11th Annual Pat Mac Ride and Phil shares his experience attending the mass at Rate Field this past Saturday. Then, the […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/8/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/06/08

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down the Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk public dispute as well as share information on The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in latest DEI case. Then, Ken shares some details surrounding the National Coalition of Labor and what they’ve accomplished since they’ve […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/01/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/06/01

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by recapping the week’s news. Then the guys welcome Beth Ratliff, Chief Operating Officer at Premise Health, to talk about what Premise offers, and its great benefits for you and your family.

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The Workers’ Mic (5/25/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/05/25

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the latest union related news pertaining to ‘The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Northwestern University food service workers ratifying a new contract after their strike in March and more. Then, the guys are joined in studio by Teamsters Local 727’s Secretary-Treasurer […]

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The Workers’ Mic (5/18/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/05/18

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by recapping their live labor panel discussion that occurred at the IUOE Local 399 Union Hall on May 12th. Then, the guys discuss the latest union related news pertaining to Chicago native Pope Leo XIV, Sesame Street employees and more.

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The Workers’ Mic (5/11/25): The Workers’ Mic talks to...

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2025/05/11

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Jeff Mehrhoff, Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer of IUPAT-DC 7 and Andy Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs. Listen in while the guys break down what IUPAT supports, what their apprenticeship programs entail, prevailing wages and more. Then, the […]

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The Workers’ Mic (5/4/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/05/04

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the IL AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer, Pat Devaney. Listen in while Pat discusses the two-tier pension system and what the IL AFL-CIO is doing to fix it. Then, the guys are joined by Jennifer Garrett with the Mid-America Carpenters […]

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The Workers’ Mic (4/27/25): The Workers’ Mic talk to...

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2025/04/27

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by playing back some audio from their Café Bionda live show featuring Brandon Campbell, Director of UAW Region 4 and Lucas DeSpain, UAW Region 4 Assistant Director. Listen in while Brandon and Lucas discuss all things UAW, tariffs, the importance of […]

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The Workers’ Mic (4/20/25): The Workers’ Mic talk tax...

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2025/04/20

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by playing back some audio from their Café Bionda live show featuring Rob Paszta, Associate General Counsel for Operating Engineers Local 150. Listen in while Rob discusses what’s going on with the National Labor Relations Board nationally and Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump. […]

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The Workers’ Mic (4/13/25): The Workers’ Mic live at...

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2025/04/13

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson host their third live show from Café Bionda in the South Loop in Chicago. The guys kick off the show by discussing some of the latest union related news pertaining to overdraft fees, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and more. Then, Alex Dunn, Executive Director & Attorney with the […]

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The Workers’ Mic (4/6/25): The Workers’ Mic take...

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2025/04/06

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing the latest union related news pertaining to the recent ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump policies and Musk-led government cuts, their live recording happening at Café Bionda on April 11th from 1pm-4p, and more. Also, throughout the show the guys […]

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The Workers’ Mic (3/30/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss...

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2025/03/30

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the President/Business Manager for IUOE Local 399, Pat Kelly and a Business Representative for IUOE Local 399, Pat O’Gorman who joined the show to share details surrounding the actions of Advocate Health who are fighting union elections. Throughout […]

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The Workers’ Mic (3/23/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss...

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2025/03/23

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Joel Pogose, President of the MId-America Carpenter’s Regional Council who joined the show to share a story about how union benefits helped save his son’s life and kept his family out of bankruptcy. To close out the show, […]

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The Workers’ Mic (3/16/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/03/16

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting the President for UNITE HERE Local 1, Karen Kent to discuss details around the Compass Group strike that began on Monday, March 10th at Northwestern University. Then, the President of AFGE Local 777 Darrell English joins the show to talk about […]

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The Workers’ Mic (3/9/25): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2025/03/09

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with President-Business Manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, Jim Sweeney and the Vice President of IUOE Local 150 Jeff Horne. Listen in while Jim and Jeff discuss details pertaining to neutrality agreements, the recent neutrality agreement […]

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The Workers’ Mic (3/2/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with...

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2025/03/02

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Meghann Burke, the Executive Director of the NWSLPA (National Women’s Soccer League Players Association) and a former professional goalkeeper, to talk about the creation of the NWSLPA and what they added to their current CBA deal. Ruthy from the […]

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