The Workers' Mic

Megent Financial Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham returns to talk with Ed Maher and Phil Davidson on The Worker’s Mic to remind members of the benefits that are available to them through the MCL and why it’s important to know what you’re entitled to in order to set yourself up for retirement. Listen in while Ron stresses the importance of having a 401(k), a Roth IRA and knowing if you qualify for a pension plan.

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This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Megent Financial’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, Ron Whittingham, who reminds members of the benefits that are available to them through the MCL and why it’s important to know what you’re entitled to in order to set yourself up for retirement. Ron, Ed and Phil also stress the importance of having a 401(k), a Roth IRA and knowing if you qualify for a pension plan. Then Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding child labor laws, the Paris 2024 Olympics and more. To close out the show, the guys give a shout out to their mothers in honor of Mother’s Day!

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Kristine Kavanagh, the Communications Director at IUOE Local 150. Listen in while Kristine shares details about an exclusive event for Brother and Sister Union Members presented by The Labor Education Program at the School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign called the The Riot Act, a One-Night Show with Billy Bragg. Then, to close out the show, Ed and Phil discuss the latest union related news surrounding the cannabis industry, the Federal Trade Commission, Trader Joe’s and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with Stu Clark, the Chief Executive Officer at Premise Health. Listen in while Stu shares details on how Premise Health provides care for members who struggle with mental health. Then, Business Manager-Financial Secretary with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, Jason George joins the show to share a little bit about his background and what makes Local 49 so unique.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson return with their finest confabulation! Karen Kent, President of Unite Here Local 1, and Nina Hernandez, former service worker at the Signature Room, join the show to discuss the $1.52M awarded to employees after the restaurant’s sudden closure. Later, they deliberate on questionable salaries in the WNBA, the current push by the National Pharmacists Association, and Ken gives “tanks” to the Shedd Aquarium!

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and John Jarger, Director of Operations at the Mid-America Carpenter’s Regional Council, to discuss tax fraud and what the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is doing for workers in the state.

Ken Edwards and Ed Maher of The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, take some time to pay their respects to Deputy Sheriff Christine Musil of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Musil was a 5-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office and was a U.S. Army veteran. Deputy Musil was tragically killed in the line of duty when her parked patrol car was struck by a vehicle.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher are joined by Megent Financial Investment Executive Tom Borsellino to talk about how he is sharing financial guidance and tax strategies with those who are planning for retirement in the trades. Later, Ken and Ed discuss some strategic planning by Heinz.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL. Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson gather this Easter Sunday to discuss the latest union related news. Listen in while the guys break down the latest news surrounding Waffle House workers and their ‘meal credit’ strike, updates on new terms for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) members’ bargaining agreement, the acquisition of Teamster Local 727 into the MCL and the uptick in surge pricing. To close out the show, the guys have a signing ceremony for their contract extension with WGN Radio.

This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards is recovering from St. Patrick’s Day while Ed Maher and Phil Davidson share the latest labor news including the UAW organizing in Tennessee, lead water pipes in Chicago, and the return of child labor near you. Later in the show, they share the conversation with Chicago Federation of Labor President, Bob Reiter, and Mike Macellaio, President of the Chicago Building Trades, at Café Bionda discussing a career fair organized for students in Chicago Public Schools, as well as how this opportunity can help younger generations fill labor gaps. Visit hire360chicago.com for more information.