MSP signs up to zero hours campaign

MSP Jackie Baillie has signed up to the Zero Hours Justice accreditation scheme.

This comes against a background of research from the Office for National Statistics showing 94,000 Scottish workers are employed in insecure work, with sectors such as hospitality, social care and retail using zero hours contracts most frequently.

The campaign group Zero Hours Justice is encouraging public and private sector employers who offer their workers fair employment contracts to sign up to the free accreditation scheme.

Chris Peace, director of Zero Hours Justice said: “We are delighted that Jackie Baillie has become the latest employer in Scotland to gain accreditation as a Zero Hours Justice employer.

“The ONS figures show that zero hours contracts are all too prevalent in the Scottish economy.

“Zero hours contracts are exploitative and unnecessary. They leave workers uncertain of how many hours they might work, how much they will be paid and how they plan their lives.

“Zero hours contracts are also bad for business, impacting on workforce morale and employee recruitment and retention.”

Dumbarton constituency MSP, Jackie Baillie said: “I am delighted to gain Zero Hours Justice accreditation and would encourage others to join us.

Zero Hours Justice accreditation is an excellent way to show commitment to fair work and social justice. I hope many of my colleagues across all parties in the Scottish Parliament will sign up.”