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This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the MCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher let the guests enjoy the holiday weekend while they discuss another development with Medieval Times, child labor news that includes collective action by students in schools, a current study released by MetLife, and close out with the forward movement of the 2023 Writers Guild of America […]

Investment Executive and Managing Director with Megent Financial Doug Klimah joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher on The Worker’s Mic to stress the importance of knowing what your benefits are as a union member and a non-union member within a union household. To learn more about Megent Financial and what they offer, call them at […]

On this episode of The Workers’ Mic, Powered by MCL, Ken Edwards and Ed Maher have a lot to share. To kick of the show, Ken and Ed share about their experience participating in the the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike here in Chicago just outside of NBC tower. Listen in while they […]

Phil Davidson, Communications Director for the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, joins host Ed Maher on Mother’s Day to talk with Jonathan Jones, Director of Diversity for the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, about the importance of diversity in the labor workforce. Later, they follow up on the Writers Guild of America strike, something new with the […]

John Rogers, Executive Board Member for the Writers Guild of America, joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher to discuss the recent events that have lead to the writers strike and how this strike is different from previous strikes in Hollywood.

David Madland, author and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, joins Ken Edwards and Ed Maher to share his recent think tank study, “Unions Build Wealth for the American Working Class.” You can read the study here.

Ken Edwards and Ed Maher are back together for this week’s organized show! They are joined by David Madland, author and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress to talk about his recent think tank study. Later, John Rogers, Executive Board Member for the Writers Guild of America, shares a behind the scenes look […]

Ken Edwards returns from the East Coast to host this week’s episode with Phil Davidson. They talk with Tom Tully, Secretary-Treasurer for the Illinois Education Association, about teachers and their work within the labor community. Visit ieanea.org for more information.

This week Ed Maher and Phil Davidson host a panel from the Alta Equipment Company that features President Gianni Campo, Director of Product Support Chris Baima, Regional Vice President – Midwest Greg Pease, and Senior Products Support Manager Ron Anderson. They share the longstanding service and support Alta provides to the labor workforce. For more […]

Phil Davidson, Communications Director Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, joins Ed Maher this week to talk about the Tax Fraud Days of Action, the possible writers’ strike in Hollywood, and some excellent carpenter apprenticeship opportunities. But the show kicks off with an outstanding panel from the Alta Equipment Company!

This week is a packed show on The Workers’ Mic as Ken Edwards and Ed Maher host a prestigious panel of worker advocates. IL Department of Labor Acting Director Jane Flanagan, Illinois State Representative Marcus Evans Jr., Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea, and Illinois AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Pat Devaney join the show to share the […]

Ken Edwards and Ed Maher have a lot to share on Easter! Phil Davidson, Communications Director of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, returns to the show and shares the Emmy-nominated labor program ‘Built to Last.’ Later, Ken and Ed talk about the questionable actions of a Supreme Court justice and how they are affecting workers.

Russ Keller, Credit Specialist for the Midwest Coalition of Labor, joins hosts Ken Edwards and Ed Maher to answer the credit questions asked most by members, including the magic number you need to know for your credit card.

Ken Edwards and Ed Maher are joined by Elbert Walters III, Executive Director for Powering Chicago, the labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 and the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Chicago and Cook County (ECA), to talk about vast services available in the electrical workforce.

Ken Edwards and Ed Maher kick off the month of April with a great show talking electrical with Elbert Walters III, Executive Director for Powering Chicago, and hearing everything you need to know about your credit score from credit repair specialist Russ Keller.

This week Ken Edwards and Ed Maher are joined by Marcus Jordan, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Outreach Coordinator for the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting. Marcus shares his particular role and the importance of the outreach program.

Hosts Ken Edwards and Ed Maher take time away from their “March Sadness” brackets to share the latest labor topics including news from Boeing, a new group that’s organizing, and legislation in France. Ken also explains more of the benefits provided to members by the Midwest Coalition of Labor, as well as a glimpse into […]

Host’s Ken Edwards and Ed Maher are back for another week of labor talk! This week is filled with a new development on Michigan right-to-work, along with Megent Financial Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham as he returns to talk about retirement options and tips.

Megent Financial Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham returns to talk with Ken Edwards and Ed Maher and give some retirement saving tips for union and non-union members.

Nicholas Cortesi, Principal Attorney at Law for Union Legal Services, joins hosts Ken Edwards and Ed Maher. Listen in while Nick shares the goal of Union Legal Services; which 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. To learn […]