The Workers' Mic

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by touching a little on the outcome of the Midterm General Election and talking about LIV Golf and how those players are experiencing unpaid wages. Then, the guys are joined by the Senior Vice President of Mercury Public Affairs Jeremy Custer who joined to analyze the surprising results of the Midterm General election and what it means for workers, labor unions, and the broader political landscape. Next, Steven Griswold, President of National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET-CWA) Local 41 joins the guys to discuss newsroom organizing wins in Chicago. To close out the show, the guys talk about the unionization efforts of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the MLB’s labor negotiations and the potential for a lockout.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by giving a shoutout to two Cicero Public Works employees for assisting the Cicero Police Department as they quickly located and detained individuals involved in a shooting near an elementary school on October 19, 2026. Then, the guys are joined with the Financial Secretary for UAW Local 259, Michael DiGuiseppe to breakdown details surrounding the AutoZone in White Plains, NY, seeking to become the first store at the country’s largest auto parts retailer to win a union election. To close out the show, the guys remind listeners to go out and vote in this upcoming general election.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing the latest lock out updates and to share details on the PRO-WORK Act, which prevents companies that lock out workers from receiving federal funds. Then, the guys dive deep into the world of labor trafficking with the Attorney Advisor with AEquitas, Lou Longhitano. Listen in while Lou breaks down the distinctions between labor trafficking and sex trafficking, explains how vulnerable workers and domestic laborers are exploited through debt bondage and visa fraud, and outlines how labor unions and inspectors play a critical role in identifying modern-day labor abuse on job sites. To close out the show, the guys give a ‘Listener of the Week‘ shoutout to David Hyatt, Vice President and Business Representative at IUOE Local 406.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by celebrating the show’s four year anniversary. Then, Karen Kent, President of Unite Here Local 1, joins the show to discuss the recent update with the UNITE HERE Local 1 strike involving members at six hotels across the city walking out ahead of the Chicago Marathon. Throughout the show, the guys discuss the latest union related news surrounding Qualawash reaching a deal, Endeavor Health Edward Hospital filing to be represented by National Nurses United, and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Phil Davidson and the Director or Media Relations for the Illinois Education Association Bridget Shanahan kick off the show by chatting about the British Petroleum lockout. Then, Bridget talks about Cook County District 130 recently union busting and how teachers in Blue Island have filed an OSHA complaint against District 130 over alleged filthy and biohazardous conditions inside the district’s elementary schools since the union custodians were laid off in August. Next, the guys and Bridget are joined by Nathan Montes, founder of Wage Wobble. Listen in while Nathan shares his mission to make sure skilled tradespeople are fairly compensated and to motivate them to have a stronger voice in the industries they help build. To close out the show, Ken, Phil and Bridget remind listeners that open enrollment is in full swing.

Phil Davidson, Communications Director at the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, joins Jon Hansen to discuss what is happening in Indiana for locked-out workers. Phil and the team will discuss this and more on The Workers’ Mic, powered by the National Coalition of Labor, on 720 WGN on Sunday morning at 8.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with some Amazon drivers from Teamsters Local 705 about the Chicago Delivery Protection Act. Then the guys are joined with Stu Clark, the Chief Executive Officer at Premise Health. Listen in while Stu shares details on their now Rock Island location, explains details on their personalized healthcare model and to remind members who have not gone to a primary care physician in many years that it should not be scary and to encourage them to book an appointment today.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by reflecting on their live recording at Cork and Kerry At The Park. Then, Ed and Phil discuss some of the latest union related news surrounding UNITE HERE Local 1 authorizing a strike, A.I. using A.I. to train A.I. and more. Then, the guys are joined by some of the Vice Presidents of the Kocher Insurance Group, Will McCabe and Trenton Munk. Listen in while Will and Trent discuss open enrollment, details on the Empathy Program, what Hospital Indemnity Insurance is and more. To close out the show, Ed and Phil talk about the shift in the NLRB board membership and the guys remind listeners what the National Coalition of Labor is.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson host a live show from Cork and Kerry At The Park. To kick off the show, Ken and Phil are joined with the Chief Information Officer of Megent Financial Doug Klimah who joins to discuss how Megent provides specialized financial planning and fiduciary services tailored specifically to union members. Doug also reminds listeners of the danger of generalized advice from internet searches, AI tools, or generic financial planners who do not understand union benefits. Then, the guys are joined with one of their winners and union member Dan Sochan with Laborers local 96. Throughout the show, the guys also discuss some of the latest union-related news pertaining to Coco Robotics, AutoZone worker petition in New York, sports labor unions news and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by honoring those who were lost on 9/11 25 years ago in 2001. Then, the guys are joined by Frank Manzo, Economist with the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI), to talk about the latest “State of the Unions” report celebrating a historic gain in union membership. To close out the show, the guys discuss the latest union related news surrounding Labor Lab, Delta Airlines, Metallica and more.