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Re:Britain’s Productivity Decline Is the Worst in 250 Years by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @03:05AM (#22233394)
Underemployment has been falling alongside unemployment, zero hours contracts aren't as big of a problem as they are made out to be.
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Re:Britain’s Productivity Decline Is the Worst in 250 Years by bilekas on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @06:34AM (#22234448)
They are if you're looking for some financial security, even if you're trying to demonstrate stability for loan applications etc.

They're essentially the old method of factory workers showing up outside and the manager just picking X number for the day. I would have thought Britain has moved passed that.

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Re:Britain’s Productivity Decline Is the Worst in 250 Years by drcongo on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @07:30AM (#22234779)
Tell that to the people forced to work on zero hours contracts.
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