Inspired by the recent auto workers and Hollywood strikes, contract talks will begin March 11 between Boeing Co. and its largest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Bloomberg reported union leaders will demand a 40% pay raise over three or four years.
“Our goal is to negotiate a contract that we as a union leadership and our members can accept,” said Jon Holden, president of IAM District 751, which represents 32,000 Seattle-area Boeing mechanics. “We don’t take going on strike lightly. But we’re willing to do it.”
The union also plans to press for the return of defined-benefit pensions, lower out-of-pocket health costs and more flexibility around overtime.
Lyft Drivers Will Receive 70% of Rider Payments
As reported by CBS News, Lyft has promised its drivers will receive at least 70% of the money their clients pay to ride with them, part of the rideshare company's efforts to boost pay transparency amid long-running criticisms about its driver compensation.
The rideshare company is pledging to pay its lower-earning drivers the difference between their take-home pay (after insurance and taxes) and 70% of their clients' fares each week, Lyft said in a statement.
Under Lyft's new benefit package, drivers will be able to access a breakdown of how they are paid out for their completed rides, in addition to being able to earn extra money for accepting scheduled pick-ups. The company will also offer an extra $100 for drivers who complete 50 rides with an electric vehicle within a week between Feb. 12 and July 1.
New Legislation Will Allow Australian Workers the ‘Right to Disconnect’ After Hours
Australia will soon follow some European nations in giving workers the right to disconnect after office hours, leaving businesses facing potential punitive consequences for calling or emailing their employees once they’ve clocked out.
Bloomberg reported the right to disconnect will be included as part of a major tranche of industrial relations legislation proposed by the center-left Labor government. The measure could potentially pass as soon as this week, following a deal with the Australian Greens party and independent senators on Wednesday.
France, Spain and Belgium have already introduced right-to-disconnect laws to protect workers from unreasonable contact outside of work hours, while other governments around the world are considering similar measures.
Warner Music to Cut 600 Jobs
Warner Music is laying off 600 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, according to CNBC.
The company said the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring plan aimed at saving costs to invest in more music and “accelerate the company’s growth for the next decade.” The layoffs are expected to save the company $200 million by the end of fiscal 2025.
According to the filing, the job cuts will be concentrated in teams such as the in-house ad sales business and other “various support functions.”
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