This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. Listen in while Mike talks about unclaimed property, Bright Start 529 and more. Then, the guys are joined by Danielle Burton, Investment Executive with Megent Financial, who joined to talk about the importance of big picture planning when it comes to retirement and financial decisions. To close out the show, the guys discuss the latest union related news surrounding updates with the Boeing Strike, Amazon raising wages and lowering healthcare cost, and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by acknowledging the assasination of the co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk. Then, Ken and Ed share part of their interview with the Police Benevolent Protective Association Labor Committee’s Executive Director David Amerson who joined them earlier in the week to share his views on the National Guard coming to Chicago as it relates to police unions and his members. Then, Ken and Ed discuss the latest union related news surrounding Boeing, the banning of captive audience meetings in some more states, New Jersey adding labor education within their school system, and the National Coalition of Labor’s new benefit offerings.

The Police Benevolent Protective Association Labor Committee’s Executive Director David Amerson joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Workers’ Mic to share his views on the National Guard coming to Chicago as it relates to police unions and his members.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, Tim Drea about the Workers Rights Safety Act and how A.I. has effected workers in Illinois. Then, the guys are joined by memebers of IBEW Local 197; Business Manager Mike Raikes, Training Director Les Parker and 5th Year Inside Wireman Apprentice Jason Francis, to talk about the importance of apprenticeships. To close out the show, the guys discuss the latest union related news surrounding The Wall Street Journal’s poll about the ‘American Dream,’ Boeing, McDonalds and more.

This week on the Labor Day edition of The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by reminding building trade workers of the importance of wearing sunscreen. Then the guys discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the “Workers Over Billionaires” protests, Disney, the meaning of Labor Day, and more. To close out the show, Ken and Phil rattle off some websites that are helpful links that tell you what are union and American-made products we should be using everyday.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing some good news for members of the coalition. Then the guys also discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the Air Canada Strike, Oklahoma’s ‘America First Test’ requirement for teachers coming from New York and California, ‘Burger King mom,’ the Boeing in Missouri, and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the show by chatting with the President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, Patrick Cleary about where they are at in their 4-year contact negotiation. Then, the guys shared their thoughts about an interview conducted by Bridget Davidson (Yes, Phil’s wife) who chatted with Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries about what the Democratic Party is doing to try to win back the working people. The guys also discuss the latest union related news pertaining to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Iowa DOGE Task Force, green energy jobs, Uber and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the news surrounding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recruitment initiative. Throughout the show, the guys also discuss union related news pertaining to the continuous push to eliminate union contracts for federal employees, updates with what is going on over at Fenway Park, renewable energy jobs and more.

Check out the Workers’ Mic Built to Last episode HERE.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their condolences for fellow Ryne Sandberg fans after his death on July 28, 2025. Then Nicholas Cortesi, Principal Attorney at Law for Union Legal Services, joins Ed and Phil to talk about Union Legal Services and how their goal is to provide union members and their families with general legal advice and guidance to resolve any legal problems and/or answer any legal questions. Next, Ed and Phil are joined by International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150’s Assistant to the President Martin Durkan and Local 150 Operator Braulio Pratida. Listen in while they discuss details surrounding their strike against QSL America over seven charges of unfair labor practices. To close out the show, the guys also discuss union related news pertaining to the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2’s concern regarding the poor condition of equipment that the Chicago Fire Department uses, the Glenn Valley Foods layoffs and the Workers’ Mic Built to Last episode which aired on WGN TV this past Saturday, August 2nd.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show giving listeners a Philadelphia strike update. Then the President of UNITE HERE Local 26, Carlos Aramayo, joins the show to discuss details surrounding the Fenway Park concession and restaurant workers going on strike. Then the guys also discuss union related news pertaining to a strike involving 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, a Federal jury awarding $1M for wrongfully terminating Kentucky firefighters, and more.