Data from the Office for National Statistics reveal that the number of workers on zero-hours contracts has risen to 744,000 (an increase with 19% in one year). The ONS also found that 40% of those on such contracts wanted to work more hours than they were offered, suggesting that seven years after the financial crash many employers are still operating below their capacity. Research has shown that workers on zero-hours contracts earn less per hour than staff in similar roles and are denied benefits such as sick pay.
English: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/02/number-of-workers …
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/lmac/contracts-with-no-guaranteed-hours …
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