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The Workers' Mic
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The Workers' Mic episodes
- The Workers’ Mic (3/17/24): The Workers’ Mic knows your labor rights
This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards runs solo for St. Patrick’s Day while Ed Maher and Phil Davidson head to the parades early! Rob Paszta, Associate General Counsel for Operating Engineers Local 150, joins the show to talk about the corporate efforts to potentially dismantle the National Labor Relations Board.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4506035/4506035_2024-03-17-044735.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic talk about prioritizing hearing health.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic breakdown worker friendly bills.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Out-of-town workers are taking local jobs in Indiana.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic share some ‘Scabby the Rat’ stories.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Kocher Insurance: What they can do for you!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more42 min - The Workers’ Mic (3/10/24): The Workers’ Mic with Local 150’s Jim Sweeney
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards flies solo in the captain’s chair while Ed Maher is out on assignment and Phil Davidson enjoys spring break shenanigans! Ken shares the conversation from the live taping at Café Bionda with Jim Sweeney, President-Business Manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, as he tells “Scabby the Rat” stories as well as the exceptional time to organize is right now.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4503790/4503790_2024-03-10-000830.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic breakdown worker friendly bills.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Out-of-town workers are taking local jobs in Indiana.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic share some ‘Scabby the Rat’ stories.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Kocher Insurance: What they can do for you!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more42 min - Premise Health is changing the healthcare system
Stu Clark, Chief Executive Officer at Premise Health, is on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, this week to discuss how complex healthcare is broken and what the company is doing to fix it.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501597/4501597_2024-03-03-030337.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicOut-of-town workers are taking local jobs in Indiana.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic share some ‘Scabby the Rat’ stories.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Kocher Insurance: What they can do for you!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more15 min - An introduction to the new Carpenter’s Union leader
Kevin McLaughlin, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, joins The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, for his first day on the job and to share a little bit of his background.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501564/4501564_2024-03-02-223704.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic share some ‘Scabby the Rat’ stories.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Kocher Insurance: What they can do for you!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The importance of having ‘health literacy’.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more13 min - The Workers’ Mic (3/3/24): The Workers’ Mic live at Café Bionda
This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson host the first live show from Café Bionda in the South Loop in Chicago! Joining the show are Kevin McLaughlin, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, and Stu Clark, Chief Executive Officer at Premise Health! The guys also dive into boss mode, some new developments for Starbucks, and Megent Financial Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham rounds out the show to share how they are helping union members.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501598/4501598_2024-03-03-034738.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicKocher Insurance: What they can do for you!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The importance of having ‘health literacy’.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk with Premise Health’s CRO.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more43 min - Benefits of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union
Casey Martin, President of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union, joins The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, to discuss the differences between banks and credit unions, and what they offer their members.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4499194/4499194_2024-02-23-200534.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The importance of having ‘health literacy’.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk with Premise Health’s CRO.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk government budget shutdown.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more18 min - Joel Babbitt discusses short-term disability insurance
Joel Babbitt, President of Group Benefit Associates, is with Ed Maher and Phil Davidson to explain what short-term disability insurance is and what its resources can do for those who need it.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4499193/4499193_2024-02-23-200033.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The importance of having ‘health literacy’.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk with Premise Health’s CRO.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk government budget shutdown.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Importance of big picture planning.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more13 min - The Workers’ Mic (2/25/24): The Workers’ Mic talks about union member benefits
This week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are back talking with guests Joel Babbitt, President of Group Benefit Associates, and Casey Martin, President of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union. They also discuss the war on gas, whether Ken or Kevin works harder, and next week’s live taping at Café Bionda on Friday, March 1, 2-5 pm.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4499151/4499151_2024-02-23-200951.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe importance of having ‘health literacy’.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk with Premise Health’s CRO.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talk government budget shutdown.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Importance of big picture planning.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more44 min - The Workers’ Mic (2/18/24): The Workers’ Mic unleashes the magic of musicians
Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are in this week on The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, and they talk with BJ Levy, President of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, about organizing local hip-hop artists. They also share their favorite Valentine’s Day labor stories, the recent flight attendants’ strike, and it turns out the guys are cheerleaders…for cheerleaders!
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4497110/4497110_2024-02-17-215910.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic talk government budget shutdown.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Importance of big picture planning.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talks to the PBPA.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The PBPA’s thoughts on National Guard coming to Chicago.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more43 min - The Workers’ Mic (2/11/24): The Workers’ Mic are Super Bowl Swifties
It’s game time! This week on the The Worker’s Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off Super Bowl Sunday talking about everything Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl! This includes labor news about Super Bowl commercials, Dartmouth Big Green basketball, Tickle Me Elmo, and we learn why Ed has started a boycott on Trader Joe’s cookies!
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4493387/4493387_2024-02-09-233327.64kmono.mp3Recent PostsThe Workers’ MicThe Workers’ Mic talk government budget shutdown.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Importance of big picture planning.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Workers’ Mic talks to the PBPA.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The PBPA’s thoughts on National Guard coming to Chicago.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more43 min
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