Episodes

  • The Workers’ Mic (7/14/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks to SEIU Local 73

    The Workers’ Mic (7/14/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks to SEIU Local 73
    Jul 14 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Ed Maher kick off the show by chatting with SEIU Local 73’s Communications Director, Eric Bailey. Listen in while Eric shares some basic information about the union and the latest updates surrounding the negotiation between trades and supply chain workers with UChicago Medicine and how they are […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (7/7/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk to a Walmart worker in the process of union organizing

    The Workers’ Mic (7/7/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk to a Walmart worker in the process of union organizing
    Jul 7 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting about their 4th of July holiday weekend. Then, Ken and Phil are joined by Simone, a Walmart worker in the process of union organizing her location. Next, the President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, Tim Drea joins the show to […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (6/30/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk to members of The Association of Professional Flight Attendants

    The Workers’ Mic (6/30/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk to members of The Association of Professional Flight Attendants
    Jun 30 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with two representatives and workers of the APFA Katrina Fraley and Alyssa Kovacs. Listen in while Katrina and Alyssa talk about the APFA (The Association of Professional Flight Attendants) as a whole, flight attendant wages, the seniority process, where they are […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (6/23/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks with IBEW NECA Director Gene Kent

    The Workers’ Mic (6/23/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks with IBEW NECA Director Gene Kent
    Jun 23 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down the latest union related news surrounding the Chicago heat and how it effects union workers, Amazon, BetterHelp more. Then, Ken Edwards joins the conversation when the guys welcome Gene Kent, Director at IBEW NECA Technical Institute (IN-Tech) and Director […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (6/16/24) – The Workers’ Mic discusses immigration and the rights immigrants have in the workplace

    The Workers’ Mic (6/16/24) – The Workers’ Mic discusses immigration and the rights immigrants have in the workplace
    Jun 16 2024
    On this Father’s Day, The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by talking with Founding & Managing Attorney of McEntee Law Group, Fiona McEntee, and Attorney Katherine Del Rosario about immigration law and discuss what rights immigrants have in the workplace.
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  • The Workers’ Mic (6/9/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk with Teamsters Local 727

    The Workers’ Mic (6/9/24) – The Workers’ Mic talk with Teamsters Local 727
    Jun 9 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, and Ed Maher kick off the show by chatting with some agents and staff with Teamsters Local 727. Listen in while John Coli, Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer, Caleen Carter-Patton, Business Manager and Recording Secretary and General Counsel Jayna Brown talk about Local 727 as a whole, the types […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (6/2/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss how Premise Health is changing the healthcare system

    The Workers’ Mic (6/2/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss how Premise Health is changing the healthcare system
    Jun 2 2024
    This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by breaking down the latest union related news surrounding Sony Pictures, former President Trump’s conviction, updates within the National Labor Relations Board, ‘union busters,’ and more. Then, Stu Clark, the Chief Executive Officer at Premise Health, joins the show to share details on how […]
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  • The Workers’ Mic (5/26/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss union workers utilizing the EDvance College Model for obtaining a degree

    The Workers’ Mic (5/26/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss union workers utilizing the EDvance College Model for obtaining a degree
    May 26 2024
    On this Memorial Day weekend, The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher, and Phil Davidson kick off the show by chatting with the General Manager and Senior Vice President of Marketing & Enrollment for EDvance, Peter Schatschneider and outside advisor for EDvance, Attorney Seth Harris. Listen in while Peter and Seth share details about EDvance and how it […]
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