Topic: Labor Contract

During Prime Minister's Questions, Jeremy Corbyn challenges Theresa May over the use of "zero-hours contracts" at McDonald's, where workers went on strike for better pay. These contracts, which do not guarantee minimum working hours, are common in the UK and the EU. The hosts explain that such contracts are often used by employers to bypass strict European labor laws that make firing employees difficult.

A theory is proposed that a Seattle Seahawks victory would serve to boost morale in Washington following a contentious contract dispute between Boeing and the machinists union. The hosts discuss the importance of the aerospace industry to the region and the symbolic power of Paul Allen's custom-painted "12th Man" Boeing 747. They suggest the elite may use the game to pacify a depressed workforce.