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 the program to share details surrounding an event they are hosting for young adults interested in working in the heavy equipment space and why these types of experiences are so important for students. To close out the show, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding comments from former President Trump about overtime and apprenticeships opportunities within the trades.