Mandate hits out at 'exploitative' zero-hour contracts The General Secretary of Mandate Trade Union has said zero hour and "if and when" contracts are "contracts of a century ago" that have workers "dancing on a string." News • 14 Nov 17
Mandate hits out at 'exploitative' zero-hour contracts The General Secretary of Mandate Trade Union has said zero hour and "if and when" contracts are "contracts of a century ago" that have workers "dancing on a string." News • 14 Nov 17
UK jobless rate at lowest level since 1975 The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest since the summer of 1975, with a record number of people in work. Business • 15 Mar 17
UK jobless rate at lowest level since 1975 The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest since the summer of 1975, with a record number of people in work. Business • 15 Mar 17
Submission deadline for zero-hour contract study Today is the deadline for submissions to an independent study into zero- and low-hour contracts. Business • 04 Jan 16
Submission deadline for zero-hour contract study Today is the deadline for submissions to an independent study into zero- and low-hour contracts. Business • 04 Jan 16
University of Limerick to study low hour contracts The University of Limerick has been appointed to carry out a study into zero hour and low hours contracts by Minister for State Ged Nash. Business • 09 Feb 15
University of Limerick to study low hour contracts The University of Limerick has been appointed to carry out a study into zero hour and low hours contracts by Minister for State Ged Nash. Business • 09 Feb 15
Govt tendering study into zero-hour contracts The Minister of State for Business and Employment Gerald Nash has said that if the law needs to be changed to protect low-paid workers on zero-hour contracts, he will not shirk from doing so News • 17 Nov 14
Govt tendering study into zero-hour contracts The Minister of State for Business and Employment Gerald Nash has said that if the law needs to be changed to protect low-paid workers on zero-hour contracts, he will not shirk from doing so News • 17 Nov 14
1 million UK workers on zero-hours contracts Around one million Britons are in jobs offering no guaranteed minimum work or pay, far more than the 250,000 estimated by the ONS. Business • 05 Aug 13
1 million UK workers on zero-hours contracts Around one million Britons are in jobs offering no guaranteed minimum work or pay, far more than the 250,000 estimated by the ONS. Business • 05 Aug 13
