Job Insecurity Debate

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Andrew Gwynne

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Job Insecurity

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Wednesday 5th February 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chuka Umunna Portrait Mr Umunna
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That is right. Zero-hours contracts are perhaps most symptomatic of the increasing insecurity we are seeing in today’s workplace.

Andrew Gwynne Portrait Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab)
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Other Members have mentioned the need for proper, decent employment rights in the workplace. Does my hon. Friend regret the fact that this Government seem to see protections in the workplace as burdensome regulation?

Chuka Umunna Portrait Mr Umunna
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My hon. Friend is totally correct to raise that issue. Not only is it an issue of justice in the workplace, but it is also—[Interruption.] I have completely forgotten the point I was going to make—one of those moments. Ah, the thought has returned to me: it is also bad for the economy. If people are frightened out of their wits about whether they will retain their jobs, they will hardly go and spend money in our economy.

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