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The Workers' Mic

The Workers' Mic

Hosted by WGN Radio

Episodes

98

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

The Workers’ Mic, powered by the National Coalition of Labor

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September 9, 2026

Worker Wednesday: Contracts have expired but workers remain at work

Ed Maher, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joins Jon Hansen to provide details on the potential strike looming in the background of negotiations between hotel employees and 40 downtown hotels.

September 6, 2026

The Workers’ Mic (9/6/26): The Workers’ Mic talk about the Teamsters strike at Qualawash over unfair labor practices

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the difference between Labor Day and May Day and why we celebrate both. Then, the guys are joined by some agents and staff with Teamsters Local 727. Listen in while John Coli, Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer, Local 727 Business Representative Sean […]

September 3, 2026

Worker Wednesday: Why Qualawash workers voted unanimously to authorize a strike

Ken Edwards, co-host of The Workers’ Mic, joined Jon Hansen to provide details on why employees at Qualawash Holdings LLC, represented by Teamsters Local 727, voted to unanimously authorize an unfair labor practice strike on Wednesday.

August 30, 2026

Megent Financials’ CEO and COO share details on their Union Strength Annuity

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson are joined by Megent Financials’ Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham and Dave Mallett the Chief Operating Officer for Megent Financial. Listen in while they talk about the importance of having a financial advisor, share details surrounding their offered annuity called Union Strength Annuity through the National Coalition of Labor, to […]

August 30, 2026

The Workers’ Mic (8/30/26): The Workers’ Mic talks with Megent Financial about their Union Strength Annuity

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by sharing their condolences and talked about the late great Dolly Parton and the support she showed unions throughout her life. Then, the guys are joined by Megent Financials’ Co-Chief Executive Officer Ron Whittingham and Dave Mallett the Chief Operating Officer for Megent Financial. Listen in […]

August 23, 2026

The Workers’ Mic (8/23/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with Teamsters Local 700 about the Cook County Forest Preserves worker strike

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson, kick off the show by inviting listeners to apply to their latest contest called Union Night on the Southside which awards eight union members (current or retired) an exclusive VIP outing for four to the ballpark on Friday, September 18. Then, the guys chat with […]

August 16, 2026

The Workers’ Mic (8/16/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with Production Assistants on Chicago Fire and Chicago Med

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the by discussing the latest union related news surrounding the crazy Chicago weather and the union work it has indirectly created, Bally’s Chicago, BlackRock and it’s connection to data centers and more. Then, Ed and Phil welcome Bianca Brown, Locations Assistant and Chicago Fire Union […]

August 9, 2026

The Workers’ Mic (8/9/26): The Workers’ Mic talk to the Police Benevolent & Protective Association and Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL Ken Edwards and Phil Davidson, kick off the show by chatting with Dave Amerson, the Executive Director of the Police Benevolent & Protective Association (PBPA) Labor Committee, to discuss how high-ranking Chicago Police Department officials are seeking to unionize under Illinois’ Workers’ Rights Amendment. Next, the guys welcome Matt […]

August 6, 2026

Worker Wednesday: Why Chicago’s police commanders want a union

On this special edition of Worker Wednesday on Your Money Matters, Ed Maher joins the show to discuss a new push by Chicago Police Department commanders and deputy chiefs to unionize. Ed explains how these supervisors, when promoted, lose key benefits such as uniform allowances, on-call pay, and banked sick time leading some officers to […]

August 2, 2026

The Workers’ Mic (8/2/26): The Workers’ Mic discuss the data center boom, Act 10 and what the National Coalition of Labor does

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL Ed Maher and Ken Edwards kick off the show by sharing a win for labor and Ascend Cannabis. Then, the guys recap their in-depth discussion on the economic, infrastructural, and community impacts of building data centers during their recent special Worker Wednesday segment on Your Money Matters. Next, Ken and Ed […]

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