The Workers' Mic

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 discusses what this administration change means for your wallet and Ron also shares some tips for setting yourself up for retirement. Then, Chicago Tribune’s City Hall Reporter Jake Sheridan joins the show to shed some light on what it’s like being a memeber with The NewsGuild.

Megent Financial Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham returns to talk with Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Worker’s Mic to discuss what this administration change means for your wallet. Listen in while Ron also shares some tips for setting yourself up for retirement.

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’ that Illinois taxpayers need to pay attention to and what the IL AFL-CIO is doing to help people in the workforce be one step ahead and overcome this. To close out the show, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding the National Labor Relations Board, union bosses, pension funding and more.

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 show, Ken, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding the outcome for the presidential election, Boeing’s strike ending, and Veterans Day .

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 to the PepsiCo facility located 650 W 51st Street in Chicago that closed without notice on October 28. Then, Ed and Phil are joined by the Political Director at the Chicago Federation of Labor Izzy Dobbel to discuss the 2024 election coming up on November 5th and what makes it historic with regard to the labor movement. To close out the show, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding prison labor and the new congressional budget proposal that affects employer-sponsored health insurance.

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 University of Illinois. James talks about what you learn through the course, the cost, and how you can sign up to participate. For more information visit lep.illinois.edu/union-worker-education/certificate-in-labor-employment-law/.

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 and how members can get involved. To close out the show, Ken, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding former President Trump’s latest comment towards American auto workers, Project 2025, the 2024 Presidential Campaign, Boeing and more.

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 what unique services they offer. Next, IL AFL-CIO Communications Director Alyssa Goodstein and IBEW Local 134 Business Representative Beatrice (Bea) Thompson join to stress the importance of participating in union lead conferences and events as a woman in the trades. Then, President of the IL AFL-CIO, Tim Drea joins the show to talk about an event being hosted by the United Mineworkers of America which will commemorate 125th anniversary of Union Miners Cemetery. To close out the show, Ken, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding child labor laws, Chippendales dancers unionizing, Boeing news and more.

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.

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 types of insurance MCL members can sign up for during their open enrollment period, and more. To close out the show, Ken and Phil discuss the latest union-related news surrounding Illinois election workers, the Boeing strike, Gutiar Center and more.