Sentences with phrase «precarious employment situation»

Many of the injured workers IWC assists are women, immigrants, and work in non-union or precarious employment situations.

working in precarious employment situations, for example having limited employment security and working late night shifts

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The exact size and growth of this workforce is debated, but workers employed under precarious work conditions make up a significant portion of the larger workforce, with estimates that 4 out of every 10 workers are now employed in precarious situations.49 These workers typically face higher income volatility than workers in traditional employment relationships because they spend more time unemployed or underemployed and some have low earnings.50

With an image of the Bastille being stormed by a rabble of freelance writers, part - time cooks and itinerant Caribbean fruit pickers in mind, perhaps it's relevant to consider the current situation in Europe, where generations of abundant labour regulation have robbed much of the Continent of employment flexibility — sorry, precarious work.

I also intend to do more to improve the employment situation of researchers on precarious contracts by pushing for more secure contracts and offering support to colleagues who need a morale boost.

With the unemployment rate being near 10 percent, many couples face the stress of a precarious financial situation.3 Concerns about employment, housing, and providing food and other necessities for family members can lead to many mental health difficulties, such as anxiety and depression.