SCOTTISH trade union reps will declare war on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts today at the start of the annual STUC congress in Dundee.

Workers suffering on such terms have given damning testimony to the STUC and delegates will vote on a motion demanding action to stop the abuse.

Scottish affairs committee MPs have also called for them to be scrapped, with chairman Ian Davidson MP saying that “the overwhelming majority of zero-hours contracts are abusive and exploitative and should be abolished.