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Originally Posted by Cherie

Zero hours contracts have always existed though, many services could not operate without having Agency or Bank staff to fall back on, working in a school what do you do if the number of adults in a class is not at the correct ratio due to illness or bereavement or family care? Where I work we are employed by the Borough there was a lot of rumblings that no new staff would be employed on contracts when Labour lost the last election, that has not been the case, when staff retire or leave they are replaced by staff on contracts, however there are also a number of staff on zero hours, some are happy with the arrangement, others are not and apply for full or part time post as they come up, the school could not operate without Agency staff, same goes for a whole range of services and businesses.

Yes they have for specific types of employment in some sectors such as part time hospitality, agency or seasonal work.
Of course if you're happy and or require what is essentially unsecure employment then there are positions to fill, what is being highlighted by the exponential rise of 0hr contracts is that these are expanding across all sectors full and part time.
This impacts on the living standards and financial stability of families, those starting out and those with established financial needs.