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The Zero Hours Justice campaign strives to end the imposition of zero hours contracts on workers, advocating for fairer conditions and guaranteed hours. With a focus on achieving a complete ban on such contracts, the campaign seeks legislative support and aims to champion employers who uphold fair employment practices. Through the development of the Fairer Hours standard and an Accreditation Scheme, the initiative works towards providing tangible solutions for both employees and employers in the realm of variable work demands. Join the movement for better workplace rights and support the cause for just and equitable employment practices.
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BFAWU BFAWU Conference Conference 6 6th thJune 2022 June 2022 Chris Peace Zero Hours Justice
Our Purpose: To end ZHC when imposed on workers against their will Many workers on zero hours contracts rely on such employment as their primary source of income. The biggest reason most people take ZHC work is because it is the only work available* Employers are shifting the risk of variable business demands onto workers by scheduling and cancelling shifts at short notice* It should not be socially acceptable for people to be employed on this basis and for organisations to have such a lack of care for the people who work for them. * TUC "Insecure Work" Report July 2021
Ultimately, our goal is to seek a complete ban on zero hours contracts. Needs political will & legislation. STILL not Employment Bill in the Queen s Speech of 10thMay 2022 despite promising a Bill at least 20 times previously (TUC figures) Zero Hours Justice will champion employers who do not use ZHC. In addition we need an interim solution to improve conditions for ZHC workers and to make that solution realistic and achievable for employers to adopt. We have developed our Fairer Hours standard which mirrors the Good Business Charter approach with employers who use ZHC. This is a fairer, interim solution to the problem of unilaterally-imposed zero hours contracts that has been agreed by both the CBI and the TUC Zero Hour Justice Accreditation Scheme Our Aims
Cancellation of shifts Guaranteed hours Our Fairer Hours standard Employees may request a contract with more fixed hours at any time, without consequences. Employers to review actual hours worked annually and initiate a supportive conversation with a view to providing a contract at or close to the hours actually being worked as soon as they are able. Shifts must be scheduled with at least 2 weeks notice shifts can be added at shorter notice but can be declined by the employee without penalty. Shifts cancelled at less than 2 weeks notice will still be paid
Accreditation Scheme developed Employers and organisations now signing up Our action so far Data gathering on public sector employers (local authorities, NHS Trusts) with an aim to accredit those that are eligible Data gathering on universities, again with the aim of accrediting those who are eligible
Free help and support service for zero hours workers please share! Community action with People Powered Communities, People s Assembly, Union branches, Right to Food campaign (Food and Work Network) Our action so far Working with Trades Councils Asking for support for community actions
Our ask of you Support the campaign Highlight positive employers and organisations & tell them to apply for our accreditation scheme Use and promote our Helpline Helpline 01904 900151 Contact us (casework) chris.peace@zerohoursjustice.org 07539160573
Thank you Thank you for for listening listening Any questions?
