[arista]

[Young people will be stripped of their right
to claim benefits if they refuse a taxpayer-funded job
after 18 months without a job,
the work and pensions secretary says.

Pat McFadden told the BBC they would
need a "good reason" to decline one
of the 55,000 six-month placements,
to be rolled out from next April.
The government has announced the roles
could span areas including construction
and hospitality - although companies taking
part are yet to be confirmed.

McFadden's Conservative counterpart
Helen Whately said the scheme showed that
Labour had "no plan for growth
, no plan to create real jobs".]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlke33rzplo


Labour Getting Tough.......

[Cherie]

though considering they killed almost a million hospitality jobs no idea where these new jobs are coming from

[Vanessa]

You can work and get benefits.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Cherry Christmas

though considering they killed almost a million hospitality jobs no idea where these new jobs are coming from

Also feels like you'll just end up devaluing these jobs. All the decent staff will get fed up of working with people who are only turning up to keep their benefits

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherry Christmas

though considering they killed almost a million hospitality jobs no idea where these new jobs are coming from

Yes,
so long as they go to all interviews
they may still get benefits.


But great point
Cherie, those National Insurance problems
For companies, it has made many say
No More Hiring for now.

[Parmy]

What exactly is a tax payer funded job....

[Redway]

I don’t think they know how bad the current economy is,

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Parmy

What exactly is a tax payer funded job....

All government jobs...from the top down council staff

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Urban Cragou

I don’t think they know how bad the current economy is,

They are the government they know better than anyone

[Livia]

Surely anyone would lose benefits if they continually turn down jobs?

[Gusto Brunt]

Why is this seen as a radical policy? When I left school I got a job straight away. I wasn't on benefits. Young people these days go on sickness benefit straight from leaving school. Insane
Get the scroungers into jobs. It shouldn't need the government to think of a 'radical policy '. It's not radical to go out to work.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

[Young people will be stripped of their right
to claim benefits if they refuse a taxpayer-funded job
after 18 months without a job,
the work and pensions secretary says.

Pat McFadden told the BBC they would
need a "good reason" to decline one
of the 55,000 six-month placements,
to be rolled out from next April.
The government has announced the roles
could span areas including construction
and hospitality - although companies taking
part are yet to be confirmed.

McFadden's Conservative counterpart
Helen Whately said the scheme showed that
Labour had "no plan for growth
, no plan to create real jobs".]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlke33rzplo


Labour Getting Tough.......

Labour avoiding the real issues more like.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Cherry Christmas

All government jobs...from the top down council staff

That's the hospitality covered, but construction...tax funded construction??

[arista]

The Left Winger Live on LBC
is now debating it.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Why is this seen as a radical policy? When I left school I got a job straight away. I wasn't on benefits. Young people these days go on sickness benefit straight from leaving school. Insane
Get the scroungers into jobs. It shouldn't need the government to think of a 'radical policy '. It's not radical to go out to work.

Agree with all of that.

[Vicky.]

As long as said jobs are actually paid. Workfare is ****ing ridiculous.

Also if people turn down jobs they already lose benefits so this isn't exactly new