Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge

On Saturday, The Guardian reports that trade unions are warning Labour leader Andy Burnham that the party’s plan to cut zero‑hours contracts may fall short of its manifesto pledge. Union leaders are seeking reassurances from Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds after the TUC condemned recent business‑group statements as scaremongering, saying they could render the legislation meaningless. The unions say they want the policy to live up to the promises made in the party’s manifesto.

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