The Workers' Mic
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The Workers’ Mic, powered by the National Coalition of Labor
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The Workers’ Mic (7/5/26): The Workers’ Mic discuss details on the cannabis Teamsters strike
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/28/26): The Workers’ Mic talk to MetLife about their Whole Life Policy
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/21/26): The Workers’ Mic talk about why the IL AFL-CIO chose not to endorse a candidate
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/14/26): The Workers’ Mic talk about the Faster Labor Contract ACT
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/7/26): The Workers’ Mic talk worker safety, Bears going to Hammond, and more
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/31/26): The Workers’ Mic talk the Pope’s stance on labor, ALA organizing, data centers, and more
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May 31, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/24/26): The Workers’ Mic talk NCL growth, REI, and more
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May 24, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/17/26): The Workers’ Mic talk about the four tiers of organizing
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May 17, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/10/26): The Workers’ Mic share the latest union-related news
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May 10, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/3/26): The Workers’ Mic talk about May Day, Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and the new Labor Secretary
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May 03, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/26/26): The Workers’ Mic with Stu Clark from Premise Health
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Megent Financial on their new Union Strength Annuity with the NCL
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/19/26): The Workers’ Mic celebrates UNESCO’s World Jazz Day with the Chicago Federation of Musicians
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/12/26): The Workers’ Mic talk about combating tax fraud within union labor
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/5/26): The Workers’ Mic discuss the importance of safety on job sites
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/29/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with the Mid-Illinois Labor Council and Teamsters Local 727
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/22/26): The Workers’ Mic talk Cesar Chavez, potential NFL referee strike, Joliet AI data center, and more
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/15/26): The Workers’ Mic talks with IBEW Local Union 601
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/8/26): The Workers’ Mic talk Kristi Noem and light-hearted labor news
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/1/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with the Midwest Coalition of Labor Credit Union about a new promotion
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (02/22/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with IUOE Local 955 about making Canadian history
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Health insurance can be complex —UnitedHealthcare is here to help
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (02/15/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with REA and UnitedHealthcare
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Megent Financial: The time to start saving was yesterday
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (02/08/26): The Workers’ Mic talk with Megent Financial about how it’s never too late to start saving
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (02/01/26): The Workers’ Mic talk union news pertaining to the world of sports
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (01/25/26): The Workers’ Mic chat with big forces in the labor movement
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (01/18/26): The Workers’ Mic stress the importance of suicide awareness within the trades
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (01/11/26): The Workers’ Mic is joined by the Metropolitan Alliance of Police
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (01/04/26): The Workers’ Mic declare 2026 The Year of the Worker
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/28/25): The Workers’ Mic reflect on 2025
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/21/25): The Workers’ Mic share the latest union-related news
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/14/25): The Workers’ Mic talks with the Labor Radio Podcast Network
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/7/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the WNBA player negotiations, Only Fans, Florida laws and more
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/30/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the Illinois Infrastructure FIRST Fund
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/23/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about prioritizing hearing health
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/16/25): The Workers’ Mic breakdown bills that are supported by Americans for Prosperity and the National Right to Work Foundation
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/9/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about how out-of-town workers are taking local jobs
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/2/25): The Workers’ Mic share some ‘Scabby the Rat’ stories
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (10/26/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about what Kocher Insurance can do for you
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (10/19/25): The Workers’ Mic celebrates Local 2’s new contract
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (10/12/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss government furloughs and the First Amendment
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Premise Health: The importance of having ‘health literacy’
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (10/05/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with Premise Health’s CRO
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (09/28/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about government budget shutdown, Wisconsin, Harvard and more
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Megent Financial: The Importance of big picture planning
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (09/21/25): The Workers’ Mic talks with the Illinois State Treasurer
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (09/14/25): The Workers’ Mic talks to the Executive Director of the PBPA
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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What does the PBPA think about the National Guard being sent to Chicago?
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (09/07/25): The Workers’ Mic talks to the Illinois AFL-CIO & IBEW Local 197
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (08/31/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss union and American-made products
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (08/24/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the latest union related news
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (8/17/25): The Workers’ Mic give an update on the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2’s negotiation
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (08/10/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the updated requirements for ICE recruitment
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (08/03/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss Local 150’s strike against QSL America
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (07/27/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the strike at Fenway Park
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (07/20/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the difference between credit counseling and credit repair
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (07/13/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with ABOC and The Chicago Federation of Labor
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (07/06/25): The Workers’ Mic take listener questions
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Megent Financial’s Managing Director shares details for a successful retirement
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/29/25): The Workers’ Mic chats with Megent Financial’s Doug Klimah about retirement
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/22/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the difference between a credit union and a bank
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/15/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss Father’s Day, The Big Beautiful Bill, Grindr and more
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/8/25): The Workers’ Mic talk Trump vs. Musk
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (6/01/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about Premise Health
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/25/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the unjust termination of a Local 727 member from The Brookfield Zoo
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May 25, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/18/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about Pope Leo XIV, Sesame St. employees and Fenway Park
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May 18, 2025 |
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Spotlight on transit: The future of public transit in Illinois
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May 15, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/11/25): The Workers’ Mic talks to IUPAT-DC 7
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May 11, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (5/4/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the two-tier pension system and the expansion into chiropractic within union health centers
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May 04, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/27/25): The Workers’ Mic talk to United Auto Workers Region 4
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/20/25): The Workers’ Mic talk tax fraud and Wilcox v. Trump
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/13/25): The Workers’ Mic live at Café Bionda!
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (4/6/25): The Workers’ Mic take listener questions
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/30/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss the NLRB and Advocate Health
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/23/25): The Workers’ Mic discuss how union benefits save lives
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/16/25): The Workers’ Mic talk Compass Group strike at Northwestern University and the ending of the TSA contract
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/9/25): The Workers’ Mic talk Local 150’s neutrality agreement w/ Uber
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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The Career Vision Podcast: How the hosts of The Workers’ Mic made workers advocacy their profession
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (3/2/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with National Women’s Soccer League Players Association and First Ascent organizing
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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The importance of preparing for retirement with Megent Financial
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (2/23/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with Megent Financial about retirement
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (2/16/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the United We Move Illinois proposal
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (2/9/25): The Workers’ Mic talk about the Cass Hotel and immigration law
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (2/2/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with Assistant Professor of labor studies at Rutgers University about the NLRB
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (1/26/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with the VP of Business Development at Premise Health
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (1/19/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with the President of Working Families’ Friend
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (1/12/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with Labor Legend and Local 150 General Counsel Dale Pierson
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (1/5/25): The Workers’ Mic talk with Kocher Insurance Group just in time for open enrollment
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/29/24): The Workers’ Mic stress the importance of organized labor
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/22/24): The Workers’ Mic discuss Drunk Shakespeare, Amazon strike and Laborers’ Local 4
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/15/24): The Workers’ Mic share local union related news
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/8/24): The Workers’ Mic talk with IUOE Local 420 and about Act 10
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (12/1/24): The Workers’ Mic share what they are thankful for
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/24/24): The Workers’ Mic talks with Megent Financials’ Ron Whittingham and a member of The NewsGuild
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Megent Financial: How will this new administration affect your wallet?
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/17/24) – The Workers’ Mic shed light on the nearing ‘fiscal cliff’ with public transit
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/10/24) – The Workers’ Mic talks to the Premise Health COO
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (11/3/24): The Workers’ Mic talks with Local 727 about PepsiCo
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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The Workers’ Mic (10/27/24) – The Workers’ Mic discuss a Labor Law Certificate Program
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Oct 27, 2024 |