Episodes

  • The Workers’ Mic (11/17/24) – The Workers’ Mic shed light on the nearing ‘fiscal cliff’ with public transit

    The Workers’ Mic (11/17/24) – The Workers’ Mic shed light on the nearing ‘fiscal cliff’ with public transit
    Nov 17 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting the President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, Tim Drea, Legislative Director at Illinois AFL-CIO Frances Orenic and IAM Railroad Coordinator Brian Shanahan. Listen in while they shed light on the nearing public transit ‘fiscal cliff’ […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (11/10/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks to the Premise Health COO

    The Workers’ Mic (11/10/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks to the Premise Health COO
    Nov 10 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Beth Ratliff the Chief Operating Officer at Premise Health. Listen in while Beth shares details on how Premise Health provides care for members, Premise’s mission for disrupting healthcare, the cost savings in their model and more. Then, to close out the […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (11/3/24): The Workers’ Mic talks with Local 727 about PepsiCo

    The Workers’ Mic (11/3/24): The Workers’ Mic talks with Local 727 about PepsiCo
    Nov 3 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with some agents and staff with Teamsters Local 727. Listen in while John Coli, Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer, General Counsel Jayna Brown, and forklift operator and union steward who has been with PepsiCo for 29 years Daryl Smith to discuss details pertaining […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (10/27/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss a Labor Law Certificate Program

    The Workers’ Mic (10/27/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss a Labor Law Certificate Program
    Oct 27 2024
    This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher let you know the latest union-related news, including the latest news about the Boeing Strike and the WNBA opting out of their CBA deal. Later on, Attorney James Connolly Jr. joins the show to talk about a Labor Law Certificate Program he teaches through the […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (10/20/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss the 2024 Presidential Campaign

    The Workers’ Mic (10/20/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss the 2024 Presidential Campaign
    Oct 20 2024
    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 celebrate their two year anniversary

    The Workers’ Mic (10/13/24) – The Workers’ Mic celebrate their two year anniversary
    Oct 13 2024
    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 about union member benefits

    The Workers’ Mic (10/6/24): The Workers’ Mic talk about union member benefits
    Oct 6 2024
    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 with Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.

    The Workers’ Mic (9/29/24): The Workers’ Mic talk with Kocher Insurance Group, Inc.
    Sep 29 2024
    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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