Zero Hours Justice

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Zero Hours Justice
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Location(s)United Kingdom
FounderJulian Richer
LeaderIan Hodson
Websitehttps://www.zerohoursjustice.org/

Zero Hours Justice is a non party political campaign that aims at regulating fair working practises in the UK, concentrating on eradicating Zero-Hour Contracts.[1][2] This campaign is backed by both the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).[3] The organisation was recognised and supported by an Early Day Motion in Parliament.[4]

History[]

Zero Hours Justice was created by a coalition of citizens concerned about the effect of zero-hour contracts on financial and emotional wellbeing, especially during the outbreak of the worldwide pandemic. This campaign was founded by Julian Richer in 2020. Julian is the author of The Ethical Capitalist.

The campaign is led by 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, where unilaterally imposed on a worker against their will.[5] In due course, several prolific people joined this cause such as Damien Morrison, James Bloodworth, Chris Peace, Pravin Jeyaraj and law specialists from Thompsons Solicitors.[6]

Zero Hours Justice also focuses on bringing a revolution in the law through strategic litigation thus targeting the companies that misuse this contract and facilitate unjust practices in their working environment. The campaign has also fought for humane working practices around zero hours contracts, such as advocating for staff to be put on furlough while on zero hours contracts.[7][8]

This campaign also aims at offering legal advice to the people affected by zero-hour contracts by establishing clinics organized by qualified solicitors and assisting them in taking the relevant cases to courts.[9][10] It also provides legal information and advice through a telephone helpline, email and website. Apart from that, this campaign also empowers people by circulating necessary information regarding zero hour contracts and promoting healthy working environments.

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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. ^ "Zero Hours Justice". scrapmonster.com/.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ tnichols@tuc.org.uk (2020-01-13). "Union and business voices come together to demand end to injustice of zero-hours contracts". www.tuc.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  7. ^ "Rise in redundancies caused by Covid-19 'tip of iceberg'". The National. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  8. ^ "Museum's zero-hours staff celebrate furlough". News and Star. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  9. ^ Justice, Zero Hours. "Zero Hours Justice Celebrates Commitment to Real Living Wage". PRLog. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  10. ^ Solicitors, Thompsons. "Unions and Thompsons support 'Zero Hours Justice' campaign | Thompsons Trade Union Law". Thompsons Solicitors. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
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