Petition · past parliament

Zero Hour Contracts recognised as a modern form of Slavery

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Zero Hour Contracts provide no stability of income. Employees are called into work at a drop of a hat, providing no work life balance.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Zero hours contracts should be abolished.

Timeline

19 Sep 2017 Petition opened for signatures
21 Sep 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Sep 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.