Topic: Zero Hour Contracts

2 chapters across the catalog

dotard
Episode 967 2:50:03 - 2:55:10

967: dotard

Ryanair Pilot Contracts, Auto-Landing Technology

Ryanair pilots are protesting "zero-hour contracts" and the high personal costs of training and accommodation. The segment also discusses the reliability of auto-landing technology in commercial aircraft, following a rough landing experience on an Alaska Air flight.

Service Pony
Episode 962 55:16 - 59:05

962: Service Pony

UK Prime Minister's Questions, Zero-Hours Contracts Debate

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.