The Workers' Mic

The Workers' Mic

The Workers’ Mic, powered by the National Coalition of Labor

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The Workers’ Mic (10/19/25): The Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract

October 19, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by celebrating the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2‘s new contract. Listen in while the President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, Patrick Cleary talks about this 4-year contract negotiation and breakdown the contract details. Then the guys are joined by Colin Smalley, President […]
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The Workers’ Mic (10/12/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs and the First Amendment

October 12, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down details pertaining to the federal employees who have been furloughed during the recent government shutdown. Then the guys also discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the IFPTE, Linda McMahon, Crystal Carey being nominated as General Counsel of […]
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Premise Health: The importance of having ‘health literacy’

October 5, 2025
Ben Miller, the Chief Revenue Officer at Premise Health, is on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, this week to discuss what Premise offers to NCL memebers, and its great benefits for you and your family.
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The Workers’ Mic (10/05/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with Premise Health’s CRO

October 5, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Ben Miller, the Chief Revenue Officer at Premise Health. Listen in while Ben discusses what Premise offers to NCL members, and its great benefits for you and your family. Then, the guys discuss some of the latest union […]
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The Workers’ Mic (09/28/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about government budget shutdown, Wisconsin, Harvard and more

September 28, 2025
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 surrounding the recent government budget shutdown, a Wisconsin bill that repeals the state’s right-to-work law, Harvard University, ICE and more.
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Megent Financial: The Importance of big picture planning

September 21, 2025
Danielle Burton, Investment Executive with Megent Financial, joins the show to discuss the importance of big picture planning when it comes to retirement and financial decisions.
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The Workers’ Mic (09/21/25): The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer

September 21, 2025
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 Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Listen in while Mike talks about unclaimed property, Bright Start 529 and more. Then, the guys are joined by Danielle Burton, Investment Executive with Megent Financial, who joined to talk about the importance […]
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The Workers’ Mic (09/14/25): The Workers’ Mic talks to the Executive Director of the PBPA

September 14, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by acknowledging the assasination of the co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk. Then, Ken and Ed share part of their interview with the Police Benevolent Protective Association Labor Committee’s Executive Director David Amerson who joined them earlier in the […]
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What does the PBPA think about the National Guard being sent to Chicago?

September 14, 2025
The Police Benevolent Protective Association Labor Committee’s Executive Director David Amerson joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Workers’ Mic to share his views on the National Guard coming to Chicago as it relates to police unions and his members.
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The Workers’ Mic (09/07/25): The Workers’ Mic talks to the Illinois AFL-CIO & IBEW Local 197

September 7, 2025
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 Illinois AFL-CIO, Tim Drea about the Workers Rights Safety Act and how A.I. has effected workers in Illinois. Then, the guys are joined by memebers of IBEW Local 197; Business Manager Mike Raikes, Training Director Les Parker […]
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The Workers’ Mic (08/31/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss union and American-made products

August 31, 2025
This week on the Labor Day edition of The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by reminding building trade workers of the importance of wearing sunscreen. Then the guys discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the “Workers Over Billionaires” protests, Disney, the meaning of Labor Day, and more. To close out […]
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The Workers’ Mic (08/24/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the latest union related news

August 24, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing some good news for members of the coalition. Then the guys also discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the Air Canada Strike, Oklahoma’s ‘America First Test’ requirement for teachers coming from New York and California, ‘Burger King mom,’ […]
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The Workers’ Mic (8/17/25): The Workers’ Mic give an update on the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2’s negotiation

August 17, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by chatting with the President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, Patrick Cleary about where they are at in their 4-year contact negotiation. Then, the guys shared their thoughts about an interview conducted by Bridget Davidson (Yes, Phil’s wife) who chatted […]
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The Workers’ Mic (08/10/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the updated requirements for ICE recruitment

August 10, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the news surrounding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recruitment initiative. Throughout the show, the guys also discuss union related news pertaining to the continuous push to eliminate union contracts for federal employees, updates with what is going on over at [...
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The Workers’ Mic (08/03/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss Local 150’s strike against QSL America

August 3, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their condolences for fellow Ryne Sandberg fans after his death on July 28, 2025. Then Nicholas Cortesi, Principal Attorney at Law for Union Legal Services, joins Ed and Phil to talk about Union Legal Services and how their goal is […]
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The Workers’ Mic (07/27/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the strike at Fenway Park

July 27, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show giving listeners a Philadelphia strike update. Then the President of UNITE HERE Local 26, Carlos Aramayo, joins the show to discuss details surrounding the Fenway Park concession and restaurant workers going on strike. Then the guys also discuss union related news pertai...
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The Workers’ Mic (07/20/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the difference between credit counseling and credit repair

July 20, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing union related news pertaining to the Michigan $63B SanDisk factory cancellation, driverless cars, and more. Then the guys are joined by Russell Keller, the credit counselor for Credit Union Legal Services. Listen in to hear Russ discuss the difference […]
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The Workers’ Mic (07/13/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with ABOC and The Chicago Federation of Labor

July 13, 2025
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing union related news pertaining to The National Education Association (NEA), Philadelphia ending the city worker strike, updates with Job Corps and more. Then the guys are joined by the Chicago Federation of Labor’s Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar and ABOC’s Sales Director Kimb...
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The Workers’ Mic (07/06/25): The Workers’ Mic take listener questions

July 6, 2025
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 for a successful retirement

June 29, 2025
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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