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McDonald's UK CEO defends zero-hours contracts

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McDonald's UK CEO defends zero-hours contracts

McDonald’s UK CEO, Paul Pomroy, has said that its employees love zero-hours contracts.

The contracts have been criticised for making staff feel insecure, while last week Glassdoor revealed 47% of unemployed candidates have turned down a job that offered zero-hours work because there was no guarantee of work.

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