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SELF-EMPLOYMENT in low-paid industries has increased by a third since the bankers’ crash, according to a TUC study published today.
Researchers found that since 2008 there had been a rise in casual work and zero-hours contracts, with a 32 per cent surge in low-paid, part-time self-employment since the recession.
TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: “This report raises a number of worrying concerns about our labour market. For too many people the best route into work is now low-paid self-employment.
“We need more decent jobs with fair pay and secure contracts, not an expansion of low-paid jobs at the bottom of the labour market, and the expansion of lower-paid jobs in traditionally high-paid sectors is also concerning.”
Ms O’Grady added: “If we want a recovery that works for everyone and is built to last, we need more investment in skills, infrastructure and innovation to help job creation and productivity.”
