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25/06/2014
Union Slams Govt Plans To Ban Exclusivity Clauses On Zero-Hours Contracts
Unite the union has slammed government plans to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.
The union said the plans "will do nothing" to end the insecurity of zero hours working, and exclusivity clauses will stop an individual from working for another employer.
Steve Turner, Unite assistant general secretary said: "Zero hours contracts are a zero sum game for workers struggling to get by. The only winner is the employer and these measures do nothing to tackle the insecurity or uncertainty of zero hours contracts.
"Work harder get poorer seems to be the message from a government that has proved itself ignorant to the daily struggles of working people. Employers use zero-hours contracts to dodge tax and cut their wage bill, while avoiding holiday pay, pensions, and other benefits enjoyed by other employees and agency staff."
(CVS/CD)
The union said the plans "will do nothing" to end the insecurity of zero hours working, and exclusivity clauses will stop an individual from working for another employer.
Steve Turner, Unite assistant general secretary said: "Zero hours contracts are a zero sum game for workers struggling to get by. The only winner is the employer and these measures do nothing to tackle the insecurity or uncertainty of zero hours contracts.
"Work harder get poorer seems to be the message from a government that has proved itself ignorant to the daily struggles of working people. Employers use zero-hours contracts to dodge tax and cut their wage bill, while avoiding holiday pay, pensions, and other benefits enjoyed by other employees and agency staff."
(CVS/CD)
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