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Why zero-hours contracts are a good thing

20 February 2020
Labour Market

Why zero-hours contracts are a good thing

Julian Jessop
20 February 2020
The news that the number of people working on zero-hours contracts has risen to a record high has prompted fresh … Continue reading “Why zero-hours contracts are a good thing”

Verdict on John McDonnell’s labour market policies: each measure is bad individually; the package is worse than the sum of the parts

23 September 2019
Labour Market

Verdict on John McDonnell’s labour market policies: each measure is bad individually; the package is worse than the sum of the parts

Len Shackleton
23 September 2019
John McDonnell’s speech to the Labour Party conference contained a large number of commitments, some old and some new. Those … Continue reading “Verdict on John McDonnell’s labour market policies: each measure is bad individually; the package is worse than the sum of the parts”

Matthew Taylor’s Seven Pillars of Employment Wisdom

11 July 2017
Labour Market

Matthew Taylor’s Seven Pillars of Employment Wisdom

Len Shackleton
11 July 2017
The Taylor Review – introduced in the first chapter by ‘Matthew’, as our demotic times seem to require – is … Continue reading “Matthew Taylor’s Seven Pillars of Employment Wisdom”

Labour’s 20-point plan – the good, the bad and the downright ugly

2 May 2017
Government and Institutions

Labour’s 20-point plan – the good, the bad and the downright ugly

Julian Jessop
2 May 2017
After a false start (when only 18 promises actually made it online), Labour has revealed a 20-point plan to ‘improve … Continue reading “Labour’s 20-point plan – the good, the bad and the downright ugly”

Oxfam are one club golfers – for them more government is always the answer

13 June 2014

Oxfam are one club golfers – for them more government is always the answer

Ryan Bourne
13 June 2014
Zero-hours contracts. High prices. Benefit cuts. Unemployment. Childcare costs. According to the international development charity Oxfam, the combination of these … Continue reading “Oxfam are one club golfers – for them more government is always the answer”

From zero hours contracts to living wages, who will speak for the union ‘outsiders’?

19 May 2014
Labour Market

From zero hours contracts to living wages, who will speak for the union ‘outsiders’?

Ryan Bourne
19 May 2014
Over the past week, there have been trade union protests about both low hourly pay and zero hours contracts. On … Continue reading “From zero hours contracts to living wages, who will speak for the union ‘outsiders’?”

Zero-hours contracts have their place in the labour market

6 August 2013

Zero-hours contracts have their place in the labour market

Len Shackleton
6 August 2013
One million people on zero hours contracts, scream the media – quoting figures released today by the Chartered Institute of Personnel … Continue reading “Zero-hours contracts have their place in the labour market”

Why zero-hours contracts should not be banned

18 June 2013

Why zero-hours contracts should not be banned

Len Shackleton
18 June 2013
Zero-hours contracts are in the news again, with Vince Cable last week announcing an enquiry into this type of arrangement. … Continue reading “Why zero-hours contracts should not be banned”

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