It is, and this is why people who lack the skills to negotiate a better deal for themselves should join a union. The cleaners in our factory are in the process of getting a better pay rate than our basic box packers because it's often a more unpleasant job. That's fair enough. The union (BFAWU) are involved in this and are doing the job that they are paid for.And there's the snag for many people on zero hours contracts. Easier to do if you have skills that are in demand. Much harder if you're, say, a cleaner on minimum wage.
It is, and this is why people who lack the skills to negotiate a better deal for themselves should join a union. The cleaners in our factory are in the process of getting a better pay rate than our basic box packers because it's often a more unpleasant job. That's fair enough. The union (BFAWU) are involved in this and are doing the job that they are paid for.
Zero hour contract should not be allowed as far as I’m concerned.
Don't be silly.Zero hour contract should not be allowed as far as I’m concerned.
Don’t be silly. You’re describing temp work.Don't be silly.
Casual employment has been needed by employers and employees since Year Dot. Not just in the UK but all over the world. Why do you think that student and school holidays cover harvest time? Who else picks fruit, grapes, olives? What do employers do with rigidly employed people after the harvest, or after the tourist season, or after Edinburgh festival, or after all the turkeys have been killed for that year?