Petition · past parliament

Stop Umbrella companies from exploiting Britain's temporary workers.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

According to teachers’ union NASUWT, almost a third of supply teachers have been forced to join an umbrella company in order to get work from an agency.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

24 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jan 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jan 2018

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