Zero Hours Justice

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Zero Hours Justice
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Location(s)United Kingdom
Founder Julian Richer
LeaderIan Hodson
Website https://www.zerohoursjustice.org/

Zero Hours Justice is a non-party political campaign that aims at regulating fair working practices in the UK, concentrating on eradicating zero-hour contracts. [1] [2] This campaign is backed by the Trade Union Congress (TUC). [3] The organisation was recognised and supported by an Early Day Motion in Parliament. [4]

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History

Zero Hours Justice was created by a coalition of concerned citizens in response to the financial and emotional effect of zero-hour contracts, particularly during the global COVID-19 pandemic. [5] This campaign was founded by Julian Richer in 2020, author of The Ethical Capitalist.

The campaign President is Ian Hodson, who is also President of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union.

Zero Hours Justice was launched with the aim of ending zero-hours contracts, particularly those unilaterally imposed on a worker against their will. In due course, several prolific people joined this cause such as Peter Stefanovic, Declan Owens, Damien Morrison and Pravin Jeyaraj. In 2021, Chris Peace joined as Campaign Director.

Zero Hours Justice focuses on campaigning against the use of zero hours contracts. In 2022, they launched their free Accreditation Scheme to promote employers who do not use zero-hours contracts, or, if they do, only use them in accordance with the campaign's minimum criteria.

This campaign also offers free help and support to the people affected by zero-hour contracts, providing legal information and advice through a telephone helpline, email and website. The campaign also empowers people by circulating necessary information regarding zero hour contracts and promoting healthy working environments.

Media coverage

Zero Hours Justice has worked with a number of media outlets to promote its campaign and raise awareness of the plight of zero hours workers, including: Channel 4's Dispatches (TV programme), [6] Good Housekeeping, [7] and Daily Record (Scotland). [8] [9]

Zero Hours Justice collaborated with Rest Lass, a digital community for the over-50s, for an article published in The Guardian. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Richer Sounds founder bankrolls push to end zero-hours contracts". the Guardian. 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Unions back zero hours contracts campaign". Union News. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  3. ↑ Jones, Ros Wynne (2020-01-16). "'One-nation' Boris Johnson must stand up for workers on zero-hour contracts". mirror. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  4. ↑ "Zero Hours Justice Campaign - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament". edm.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  5. ↑ "Rise in redundancies caused by Covid-19 'tip of iceberg'". The National. November 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  6. ↑ "Low Pay Britain: The Truth about Your Job". Channel 4. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  7. ↑ "What are my rights on a zero-hours contract?". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  8. ↑ "Ex-Health Secretaries call for ban on zero hours contracts for Scots Carers". Daily Record. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  9. ↑ "Ban zero hours contracts in health and social care jobs in Scotland, SNP ministers told". Daily Record. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  10. ↑ Hill, Amelia (26 December 2022). "Zero-hours contracts among over 50s hit highest level record". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
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