[MTVN]

Originally Posted by lostalex

so she's getting money to do work... i'm sorry, what's the problem?? i don't understand.

She's on benefits and was doing voluntary work at the same time, now she's being forced to do work in Poundland instead while still not getting paid what she would if it was a proper job, it's ridiculous, if Poundland can create these jobs for people to do as unpaid labour then why can't they actually give people actual jobs??

I dunno if people are misunderstanding this or something, this is not a job, most were against thus idea not long ago http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=191490

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by MTVN

She's on benefits and was doing voluntary work at the same time, now she's being forced to do work in Poundland instead while still not getting paid what she would if it was a proper job, it's ridiculous, if Poundland can create these jobs for people to do as unpaid labour then why can't they actually give people actual jobs??

I dunno if people are misunderstanding this or something, most were against thus idea not long ago http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=191490

so why doesn't she get a job at poundland and stop claiming benefits then??

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by lostalex

so why doesn't she get a job at poundland and stop claiming benefits then??

Because for some reason Poundland can't offer a proper job but they can offer these unpaid "work placements" instead

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

She's on benefits and was doing voluntary work at the same time, now she's being forced to do work in Poundland instead while still not getting paid what she would if it was a proper job, it's ridiculous, if Poundland can create these jobs for people to do as unpaid labour then why can't they actually give people actual jobs??

I dunno if people are misunderstanding this or something, this is not a job, most were against thus idea not long ago http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=191490

Exactly.

This new scheme is stupid and will only end up with more people unemployed in the long run, once employers realise they can get free labour instead of paying min wage to their current workers

Yeah some will say it will be monitored so that this doesnt happen...the government couldnt monitor their own toilet habits, nevermind something like this.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Exactly.

This new scheme is stupid and will only end up with more people unemployed in the long run, once employers realise they can get free labour instead of paying min wage to their current workers

Yeah some will say it will be monitored so that this doesnt happen...the government couldnt monitor their own toilet habits, nevermind something like this.

Olllllld thread, but told ya this would happen.

http://www.boycottworkfare.org/

This week, Boycott Workfare has been contacted by a concerned member of staff working at high street retailer Shoe Zone. Their first hand experience, which they bravely wanted to share with us all, provides yet more evidence that workfare is replacing paid jobs. As with Argos and Superdrug, Shoezone are using ‘work experience’ from the job centre to cover the busy Christmas period instead of employing temporary staff or giving current staff the option of over-time.

I dont understand how ANYONE can defend workfare at all. Even if you think jobseekers are scroungers and that, surely you can see that this is bad for the country? Ridding us of paid jobs and replacing them with free staff while allowing massive companies to up their profits at the cost of the tax payer.