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This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by sharing another story for their new weekly ‘Barely Legal‘ segment. This week’s story pertains to the NLRB’s Cemex decision. Then, Ken and Ed welcome to the show John Warner, President of the IBEW Local 146, to talk about the creation […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their sadness for the loss of the iconic action star Chuck Norris earlier this week. The guys also discuss the latest union news pertaining to Cesar Chavez facing sexual abuse accusations, the BP lockout, National Football League referees potentially […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking about the success of this year’s Working Families Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Next, the guys are joined by Brian Andersen, Business Manager at IBEW Local Union 601, to share details surrounding a private project happening on the University […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by talking about Kristi Noem being relieved of her role as United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Then the guys share some light-hearted labor news from the week. To wrap up the show, Ken and Ed talk about the latest jobs report and […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking about the negative comment President Trump made to the Olympic gold-winning U.S. men’s hockey team after their big win. Then, Casey Martin, President of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union joins the show to share details surrounding a new balance […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the recent news that came out on Friday pertaining to the Supreme Court striking down tariffs and how this news effects union workers. The guys also share some good news for labor. Then, to close out the show, Chris […]

UnitedHealthcare‘s Chief Growth Officer of Labor and Trust Steven Sadlon joins Ken and Ed on The Workers’ Mic to discuss the current cost of health insurance and how UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to providing a variety of custom solutions built to make accessing care and saving money a whole lot easier.

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 of the Rockford Education Association (REA) Claudia Marshall. Listen in while Claudia shares details pertaining to the almost year-long negotiation between The Rockford Education Association and Rockford Public Schools District 205 that has finally […]

Megent Financial’s Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Workers’ Mic to stress the importance of having a financial advisor even when having a pension. Ron also remind listeners that the time to start saving was yesterday and shares some tips on how you can start saving.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by chatting with Megent Financials’ Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham. Listen in while Ron stresses the importance of having a financial advisor even when having a pension. Ron also remind listeners that the time to start saving was yesterday and shares some tips on how […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show discussing the news coming out of Minneapolis. Then, Ed and Phil also discuss the latest union related news specifically pertaining to the world of sports. Listen in while the guys cover Bears stadium news, the NFL Player’s Association and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking about how Illinois Uber/Lyft drivers might have the chance to organize. Then, the guys are joined by Maeg (“Meg”) Yosef, the mobilization coordinator at The Labor Force, to discuss what The Labor Force is and and how they contribute […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show with some Chicago Bears hype for tonight’s big game against the LA Rams. Then, the guys are joined by Butch Sikora Jr., Assistant Safety Director for the Mid-America Carpenter’s Union. Listen in while Butch stresses the importance of suicide awareness and […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking about the ski patrol scabs we were seeing before the Telluride ski patrol strike came to an end and the latest news surrounding The National Labor Relations Board. Then, the guys are joined by the President of The Mereopolitan Alliance […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show reflecting on what happened to workers throughout 2025 and share what they look forward to in 2026. Then, the guys discuss the latest union related news pertaining to UPS, the OEIU, Alphabet Workers Union, Google and more!

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson open the show looking for a legal correspondent to join their show from time to time in 2026. Then, the guys reflect on 2025 and share some of their favorite conversations from throughout the year. If you would like to email Ken, Ed and Phil, […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson spend the entire show discussing the latest union related news pertaining to Local 58 Rep Rob Piane for working with the Trade Collective to bring 4 Evanston residents into the Carpenter’s Union, New York AG suing UPS over ‘wage theft’, natural gas production, ICE raiding […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the STL Building Trades Wellness Coalition and the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, substance misuse, and suicide crisis. Then, the guys are joined by Harold Phillips and Chris Garlock from the Labor Radio Podcast Network to talk about […]

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by reminding NCL memebers that open enrollment for their life insurance and short term disability is now in full swing. Then, the Ken and Ed discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the WNBA player negotiations, Only Fans, Florida’s anti-worker laws, […]

On this Thanksgiving weekend edition of the The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing what they are thankful for. Then, the guys discuss some of the top latest union-related news stories. Next, the guys are joined by the Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Listen in while Mike shares details about […]