Jeremy Corbyn hails New Zealand's ban on zero-hours contracts

Victory for trade unions as country passes legislation that will guarantee workers a set number of hours each week

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Campaigners in New Zealand protest outside a McDonald's in Auckland over zero-hours contracts
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Jeremy Corbyn has praised New Zealand's historic step of banning zero-hours contracts.

The ban was passed with support from political parties across the board following a year-long campaign by unions on behalf of workers in sectors such as fast-food, security and cleaning, reports The Guardian. Employment contracts that do not guarantee set hours will be barred effective from April.

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