Burnham urged to intervene over ‘zero-hours’ custody officers in private prison

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The union strongly opposes zero-hours contracts for custody officers — This could lead to workforce instability and decreased job security.
Andy Burnham is under pressure to intervene — His involvement may prevent potential labor rights violations in private prisons.

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Burnham urged to intervene over ‘zero-hours’ custody officers in private prison

Exclusive: Prison officers’ union strongly opposes HMP Millsike offering flexible work escorting prisoners amid staff shortagesAndy Burnham is under pressure to intervene in a privately run prison that is seeking to recruit custody officers on zero-hours contracts for the first time across England...

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