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Many workers trapped in zero-hours ‘exploitative’ contracts for years, study says

The Independent UK News · 29 August 2026 at 00:01

Many workers trapped in zero-hours ‘exploitative’ contracts for years, study says

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak described attempts to weaken new employment protections as ‘blatant scaremongering’

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Many workers trapped in zero-hours ‘exploitative’ contracts for years, study says

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