LABOUR’S parliamentary candidate for Thurrock is calling for an end to the exploitation of hard-working people employed on zero-hour contracts.
Zero-hours contracts can lead to insecurity and stress for many families in Thurrock which is why Polly Billington has welcomed Labour’s plans to outlaw their exploitive use.
“I meet people who have struggled with the realities of zero hours contracts every week, like the dad in Stifford Clays who lost his business in the crash and hasn’t had a full time permanent job since. Not knowing what money will be coming in every week puts an enormous strain on the family finances.
“Labour would take action to stop the abuse of workers who are employed on zero-hour contracts– banning those which require workers to work exclusively for one business, or which place them on call all day without any guarantee of work.”
“A Labour Government would ban employers from insisting zero-hours workers be available even when there is no guarantee of any work, stop zero-hours contracts that require workers to work exclusively for one business and end the misuse of zero-hours contracts where employees are in practice working regular hours over a sustained period.
“I recognise that employers and employees need some flexibility but I’m not in favour of people in Thurrock lacking job security and having to be flexible about whether or not they can afford the weekly shop. We’ve got to put a stop to it and that is what Labour is determined to do.
“David Cameron boasts that he’s fixed Britain’s economy but what he fails to realise is that his economic recovery is only benefitting a few at the top and not the vast majority of hard- working people, too many of which are employed on unstable zero-hours contracts.
“We need to build an economy that works for working people because a recovery that only benefits a few at the top is not only unfair but also unstable.
“Tell us your experience of zero hours contracts by filling on our survey. And please join my campaign to reduce zero hours contracts in Thurrock by getting in touch:[email protected]”
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7WX2WZN (survey link)
Maybe tell the council to stop advertising this then
http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/jobs/content.php?page=job&key=3163
Thurrock Labour, the consistency of custard…
Perhaps Polly should ask John Kent this at the next Full Council meeting..
Hypocrisy in Thurrock Labour Council…….never!!!!!!! you really could not make that up…
Thurrock council have for years advertised and given out contracts that have no guarantee of work clauses built into them.
Polly really has led a sheltered life!
I have a great deal of time for Polly Billington, having met her at a meeting at the Civic Offices. She was really nice, approachable and seemed to show an interest in engaging with her prospective constituents unlike our current MP, Jackie Doyle-Price. Some people may cite this as proof that I’m a left-winger but I didn’t say I’d vote for her, just that I have a great deal of time for her.
So this lady is moaning about zero hour contracts. This was something that grew under Labours 13 years in government yet this lady thinks the electorate are stupid.
Myles – Your views are all very left wing so it would hardly be a shock if you did vote for her.
Bernard87 – I actually stated that I wouldn’t vote for her. What part of that simple sentence can’t you understand?
I don’t like the Nasty Party. I don’t have much time for Labour. I certainly won’t vote for the Lib Dems. I won’t vote BNP or UKIP. I’m just hoping the Green Party field a candidate or I’m going to have to spoil my ballot paper unless they include a “none of the above” option.
My views aren’t left-wing; my views are based on social conscience and social justice. When will you get that into your rather thick head? And, yes, that was a rather judgmental thing to say but it is MY HONEST OPINION that you have a rather thick, dense head.
Myles – Are you capable of responding to a differing view without being insulting?
It would be far too easy for me to throw insults at you but I try to not be rude or insulting as there is no need.
You need to learn to take on other views, even if they are different to your own, stop insulting half the bloggers on here (take Mr Perrin’s advice) and lighten up a little.
If you think you are not left wing then that’s fine. To me, having had many interesting discussions with you, you come across as left wing which is why I said very few people on here would be surprised if you did vote for Polly given your take on certain views.