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The Workers’ Mic (10/20/24) – The Workers’ Mic...

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2024/10/20

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick of the show by chatting with the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208 Director of Marketing and Communications Megan Elk and the Secretary-Treasurer Karen Suarez Flint. Listen in while Megan and Karen delve deeper into details surrounding an organization called Pride at Work […]

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The Workers’ Mic (10/13/24) – The Workers’ Mic...

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2024/10/13

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick of the show by acknowledging those who helped keep the show afloat over the last two years. Then, Casey Martin, President of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union joins the program to breakdown details pertaining to a home equity line of credit and […]

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The Workers’ Mic (10/6/24): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2024/10/06

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the port workers strike. Then, the President of Group Benefit Associates Joel Babbitt joins to discuss short term disability and the importance of utilizing this benefit to its full potential. Next, the Executive Director of SkillsUSA Illinois Eric Hill joins […]

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The Workers’ Mic (9/29/24): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2024/09/29

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing some exciting news for the MCL. Then Ken and Phil are joined by the President at Kocher Insurance Group, Inc. Karl Kocher to talk about what Kocher Insurance can do for you, why life insurance is important, the […]

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The Workers’ Mic (9/22/24): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2024/09/22

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Phil Davidson is joined alongside President of the Chicago Federation of Labor Bob Reiter and the CFL Director of Communications Jake Berent. Listen in while the guys start off the show by discussing the labor movement across the United States. Then, Phil pivots and shares a Workers’ Mic conversation […]

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The Workers’ Mic (9/15/24): The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2024/09/15

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing whether or not people should be able to gamble on a presidential election. Then the guys share their conversation from the live taping at Café Bionda with Jim Sweeney, President-Business Manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, as […]

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The Workers’ Mic (9/8/24): The Workers’ Mic live at...

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2024/09/08

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson host their second live show from Café Bionda in the South Loop in Chicago. The guys kick off the show by chatting with the President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, Patrick Cleary about the lack of Local 2’s collective bargaining agreement for over three years and what […]

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The Workers’ Mic (9/1/24) – The Workers’ Mic...

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2024/09/01

On this Labor Day weekend edition of The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the difference between Labor Day and May Day and why we celebrate both. Then, Ken, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding updates on the SCR strike, United Airlines, Project 2025, Amazon […]

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The Workers’ Mic (8/25/24) – The Workers’ Mic reflect...

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2024/08/25

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with John Coli, Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 727. During the conversation John shares updates pertaining to Teamsters Local 727 members that work as PACE and CPS paratransit drivers at SCR Medical Transportation and their strike. Then, […]

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The Workers’ Mic (8/18/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks...

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2024/08/18

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maherand Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the Executive Director of the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI), Josh Weger about what the ILEPI is and how they promote thoughtful economic growth for businesses and working families. Later on, Jake Berent, Director of Communications for the Chicago Federation […]

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The Workers’ Mic (8/11/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks...

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2024/08/11

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, Patrick Cleary about the lack of Local 2’s collective bargaining agreement for over 3 years and what they are asking the city for. Then, Donald Washington from the National […]

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Megent Financials’ Nick Corcoran | The importance of...

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2024/08/04

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Megent Financial Investment Executive Nick Corcoran to discuss the importance of knowing what your union benefits are and to remind people to control what you can control as an individual.

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The Workers’ Mic (8/4/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk...

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2024/08/04

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show discussing the latest union related news surrounding the overall state of unions based on data released by the NLRB and the ‘Wins of the Week’ in the labor world. Then, Ed Maher joins the conversation along with Megent Financials’ Investment Executive Nick […]

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The Workers’ Mic (7/28/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks...

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2024/07/28

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with a couple of Bricklayers, Local 21’s Business Agents Jimmy Fulton and Sean Allen. Listen in while Jimmy and Sean share what Union Proud Warrior is, what classes they offer, how they utilize social media to spread their […]

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The Workers’ Mic (7/21/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks...

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2024/07/21

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with ABOC’s (formerly known as Amalgamated Bank of Chicago) President and Chief Operating Officer, Nick Weaver. Listen in while Nick discusses how proud they are for achieving 102 years in business, the rebranding breakdown of their bank, what their pledge […]

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The Workers’ Mic (7/14/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks...

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2024/07/14

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Ed Maher kick off the show by chatting with SEIU Local 73’s Communications Director, Eric Bailey. Listen in while Eric shares some basic information about the union and the latest updates surrounding the negotiation between trades and supply chain workers with UChicago Medicine and how they are […]

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The Workers’ Mic (7/7/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk to...

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2024/07/07

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting about their 4th of July holiday weekend. Then, Ken and Phil are joined by Simone, a Walmart worker in the process of union organizing her location. Next, the President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, Tim Drea joins the show to […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/30/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk to...

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2024/06/30

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with two representatives and workers of the APFA Katrina Fraley and Alyssa Kovacs. Listen in while Katrina and Alyssa talk about the APFA (The Association of Professional Flight Attendants) as a whole, flight attendant wages, the seniority process, where they are […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/23/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks...

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2024/06/23

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down the latest union related news surrounding the Chicago heat and how it effects union workers, Amazon, BetterHelp more. Then, Ken Edwards joins the conversation when the guys welcome Gene Kent, Director at IBEW NECA Technical Institute (IN-Tech) and Director […]

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The Workers’ Mic (6/16/24) – The Workers’ Mic...

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2024/06/16

On this Father’s Day, The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking with Founding & Managing Attorney of McEntee Law Group, Fiona McEntee, and Attorney Katherine Del Rosario about immigration law and discuss what rights immigrants have in the workplace.

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