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YOUNG workers took to the streets of Glasgow last night in protest against “Victorian” working practices, zero-hours contracts and poverty wages.
Activists from the Scottish TUC’s Better than Zero campaign targeted 12 of the city’s worst employers with 12 key demands, including an end to zero-hours contracts, a living wage and union recognition.
Demonstrations were held outside high street stores, restaurants and chain pubs, with the activists talking to workers and the public about poor employment practice and its effects, particularly over the busy Christmas period.
NICK TROY lauds the young staff at a hotel chain and cinema giant who are ready to take on the bosses for their rights
Working-class women lead the fight for fair work and equitable pay and against sexual harassment, the rise of the far right and years of failed austerity policies, writes ROZ FOYER
Employment lawyer ALICE BOWMAN warns ‘day one rights’ include an undefined ‘initial period’ and the zero-hours contract fixes create baffling fixed-term loopholes. If the Bill doesn’t work properly and deliver, Labour is doomed