The latest figures are in: the number of people working on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs) now stands at 780,000.

This is a fall of over 120,000 since the end of last year, so let's hope bosses are finally getting the message on ZHCs.

But buried in the figures was evidence that almost two thirds of workers on ZHCs have been stuck on them for more than a year.

That means hundreds of thousands are still trapped in jobs that are often so insecure they’re unable to plan childcare or budget for their weekly shop.

Employers who use ZHCs like to claim they offer flexibility and choice.

But when we’ve interviewed workers stuck on these contracts, they’ve told us it’s the only type of work available.

Whether it’s shift patterns that change every week or hours being cut at the last minute, workers are clear that they’re really struggling to make ends meet on ZHCs.

That’s why we’re calling for an outright ban on ZHCs and for workers to get guaranteed hours that allow them to pay bills and plan ahead.

And we want to see action to reduce other forms of insecure work that are making workers’ lives a misery.

If you agree that we need to ban ZHCs, sign our petition here.