The Workers' Mic

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.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing union related news pertaining to the Michigan $63B SanDisk factory cancellation, driverless cars, and more. Then the guys are joined by Russell Keller, the credit counselor for Credit Union Legal Services. Listen in to hear Russ discuss the difference between credit counseling and credit repair and how a union member could utilize Credit Union Legal Service’s service.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing union related news pertaining to The National Education Association (NEA), Philadelphia ending the city worker strike, updates with Job Corps and more. Then the guys are joined by the Chicago Federation of Labor’s Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar and ABOC’s Sales Director Kimberly Kam. Listen in while Don and Kimberly share details about the bank (ABOC) itself, how it was formed and what makes them different from other banks.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their condolences for anyone affected by or know anyone affected by the flooding in Texas. Then the guys spend the whole show taking listener questions.

Megent Financial‘s Investment Executive and Managing Director Doug Klimah joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, to share key details members looking to retire need to know. Doug also shares what options are available, how Megent is the best resource for members, and the importance of knowing your benefits sooner rather than later.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Phil Davidson kicked off the show by informing listeners that Ken and Ed were already off to Mexico for Ed’s wedding. Then Phil breaks down details pertaining to a recent rally heald by the Labor Alliance for Public Transit. Next, Phil plays back an interview Ken and Ed partook in with Investment Executive and Managing Director with Megent Financial‘s Doug Klimah. Listen in while Doug shares details members looking to retire need to know. Doug also shares what options are available, how Megent is the best resource for members, and the importance of knowing your benefits sooner rather than later. To close out the show, Phil discuss the latest news pertaining to outcome of New York’s Mayoral election, J.B. Pritzker annoucing running for a third term as Illinois’ Governor and more.

Congratulations again to Ed and Clare!

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down more details pertaining to The Big Beautiful Bill. Then, Casey Martin, President of the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union, joins the show to explain the difference between a credit union and a bank, what services the MCL Credit Union offers, their latest promotion happening between now and September 1st and more. To close out the show, the guys discuss the latest news pertaining to A.I. and its affect on union workers.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Phil Davidson and Ed Maher kick off the show by discussing what they will be doing this Father’s Day, how WGN Radio’s Kevin McDonough is participating in the 11th Annual Pat Mac Ride and Phil shares his experience attending the mass at Rate Field this past Saturday. Then, the guys shared their condolences for Officer Krystal Rivera. To close out the show, Phil and Ed share updates pertaining to the shortfall on transit in Illinois, Job Corp updates, The Big Beautiful Bill, Grindr and more.

To donate to the Pat Mac Ride fundraising campaign click HERE. The Pat Mac Ride honors the winning spirit and life of Patrick McNamara who died at the age of 13 from a pediatric brain tumor.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down the Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk public dispute as well as share information on The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in latest DEI case. Then, Ken shares some details surrounding the National Coalition of Labor and what they’ve accomplished since they’ve began. To close out the show, Phil shares discusses an event coming up at the Carpenter’s Union Hall on Thursday, June 12th.