The Workers' Mic

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson spend the entire show discussing the latest union related news pertaining to ride-share workers, the National Labor Relations Board and the Faster Labor Relations ACT, worker safety, the Bears getting approved to potentially go to Hammond and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking about Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, which addresses challenges posed by AI and the importance of the worker. Then, Ed and Phil discuss Samsung chip workers receiving $340,000 bonuses ahead of a scheduled strike, American Library Association’s successful vote to unionize, flight attendants asking passengers to stop touching them, a new study on the economic benefits of data centers, the International Court of Justice determining that workers worldwide have the right to strike, and what the U.S. Department of Labor is urging its employees to do.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher spend the entire show discussing the latest union related news pertaining to the growth of the National Coalition of Labor, Long Island Railroad, REI Co‑op engaging in ongoing bargaining, the Workplace Policy Institute, house keepers in New York fight for higher wages, Fast Labor Contract Act and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the latest union related news pertaining to flight attendants, Waymo, A.I. renovation, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and more. Then, the guys welcome the Senior Director at the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Rocky Kloth on the show to talk about the four tiers of organizing and to share what it means to be represented by a strong union as a worker.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson spend the entire show discussing the latest union related news pertaining to the recent uptick in gas prices, the three-day strike by unionized Brookfield Zoo Chicago employees that ended with a tentative four-year agreement, Chipotle, A.I. and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their condolences for Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew who was shot and killed at Swedish Hospital Saturday, April 25th and to inform listeners how they can get involved with the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Then, Ken and Phil are joined by the Director of Public Information for the Chicago Department of Aviation Georgiaree Godfrey to share details surrounding the Chicago Department of Aviation’s 5th annual Airport Small Business Summit and Job Fair which is occurring on Tuesday, May 12. To close out the show, the guys discuss the latest union news pertaining to May Day, Lori Chavez-DeRemer stepping down as President Trump’s Labor Secretary amid internal investigation, Voting Rights Act and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and special guest host Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Officer and Business Agent for Teamsters Local 301 Mike Haffner kick off the show by chatting about Local 301 and how they got involved with the National Coalition of Labor. Then, Ed and Mike are joined by Stu Clark, the Chief Executive Officer at Premise Health. Listen in while Stu shares 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. To close out the show the guys discuss the latest union news pertaining to A.I. in the building trades, the Labor secretary stepping down, etc.

Megent Financial’s Chief Operating Officer for Megent Financial Dave Mallett joins Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson on The Workers’ Mic to stress the importance of having a financial advisor and to share details surrounding their newly offered annuity with the NCL called Union Strength Annuity.

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 Chief Operating Officer for Megent Financial Dave Mallett about the importance of having a financial advisor and to share details surrounding their newly offered annuity called Union Strength Annuity. Then, the guys are joined with the President of the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208 BJ Levy and The Chicago Federation of Musicians’ Vice President John Floeter who join to share details surrounding a free lunchtime performance by The Jazz for Chicago Big Band on Monday, April 27, 2026, in the historic GAR Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center that celebrates UNESCO’s World Jazz Day. To close out the show the guys discuss the latest union news pertaining to the Labor on the Ballet seminar coming up, a pending Illinois strike bill, and more.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing whether or not TSA should be privatized. Then, the guys are joined with the Director of the Illinois Department of Labor Jane Flanagan and John Jarger, Director of Operations for the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council who join the show to discuss how MACRC is making a big push to combat tax fraud across the country, how people can participate in Tax Fraud Days of Action and more. To close out the show the guys discuss the latest union news pertaining to President Trump, South Park’s restaurant and more.