shane39 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't see what the problem is.It's not compulsory. I think they should run it for a year,then see how many people actually got a job from it. Then if successful,run it for a 2nd year,and once again measure it's success/failure. In the 3rd year,see how many people aint bothered their butts to give it a try,and then make it compulsory for the long-term idlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTERVIEWER Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That just about sums it up. I see Burger King has now pulled out. So people who have no work experience will not get work experience. What is so deeply wrong with a big employer offering work experience that pays the national minimum wage? Surely a socially responsible employer would want its work experience workers to be able to live on at least the bare minimum salary whilst undergoing 'training' in its outlets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't see what the problem is.It's not compulsory. I think they should run it for a year,then see how many people actually got a job from it. Then if successful,run it for a 2nd year,and once again measure it's success/failure. In the 3rd year,see how many people aint bothered their butts to give it a try,and then make it compulsory for the long-term idlers. you should have been an mp :loopy:at least they get paid handsomely for talking bobbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTERVIEWER Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Jobseekers forced to clean private homes and offices for nothing Concern over unpaid workers taking overtime from staff as some placements last more than a month Unpaid jobseekers have been forced to clean private homes and offices for more than a month at a time under government employment schemes, despite mounting evidence that the controversial policy is reducing the overall availability of paid work by replacing temporary jobs and overtime for other staff. The Guardian has now discovered through a freedom of information request that a major government contractor, Avanta, has compelled jobseekers to work as unpaid cleaners in houses, flats, offices and council premises under the work programme. Rebecca Fagan, a manager at DC Property Maintenance in Sussex, said that it had been sent "loads" of jobseekers from Avanta during the last two years. "They normally come for four weeks and they are put with other team members," she said. The unpaid work involves cleaning houses and flats in the Sussex area as well as offices. When asked if they were job shadowing, she replied that "they are actually doing" cleaning. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/feb/24/jobseekers-unpaid-work-placements Slavery alive and kicking in 21st Century England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 you should have been an mp :loopy:at least they get paid handsomely for talking bobbar You must have damn good hearing if you heard me talk! I think you mean i wrote a load of bobbar. Shall we both become MPs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank ryan Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 this seems to be turning into a truly successful campaign with the big companies running scared and tories resorting to dirty tactics (its all a 'front for the SWP') the important thing is that it shows that there is power left to use -the NHS campaign is crucial - get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTERVIEWER Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Lets face it, workfare reduces the availability of temporary work and overtime for existing workers. People who support workfare actually help perpetuate mass unemployment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Is there much difference between jobfare,and internships? Companies involved in both seem to exploit people on the dole,and graduates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTERVIEWER Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 this seems to be turning into a truly successful campaign with the big companies running scared and tories resorting to dirty tactics (its all a 'front for the SWP') Burger King. Tesco. Poundland. Waterstones. TK Maxx All of these companies have pulled out of workfare schemes over the last few weeks. They now realise it is SHAMEFUL to pretend that workers in their outlets don't deserve the national minimum wage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLakeland Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 There's a basic fact I don't understand about this. If a company takes someone on under the scheme there must have been something for them to do. Then they often claim it can lead to a permanent job. Well then they must have a vacancy. So why should the tax payer have to foot the bill, I don't get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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