UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND ZERO HOUR CONTRACTS

Early day motion 1265, tabled 16 March 2016 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House recognises that teachers are central to the successful delivery of high quality higher education; notes with concern that over 100,000 university teachers do not have permanent contracts and many are employed on zero hours or other exploitative arrangements; believes that this employment model is bad for students and impacts upon quality; and calls on the Government to undertake an inquiry into casualised employment practices in UK universities with a view to safeguarding quality for students and promoting secure and attractive careers for academic staff.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Scottish National Party 9, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Green 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.