1.1 million UK workers, including a record 88,000 young people aged 16-24, are on zero-hour contracts, per Work Foundation report.

1.1 million UK workers, including a record 88,000 young people aged 16-24, are on zero-hour contracts, according to a report by the Work Foundation. Researchers argue that workers should have a right to guaranteed hours and more predictable shift patterns, with zero-hour contracts available only if workers specifically request them. They found that only a minority of zero-hour workers have regular pay and access to rights, while three in four are in "severely insecure work".