Unemployed bussed in to steward jubilee, unpaid and asked to sleep rough
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Forced "volunteers".
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Yes it is. Do you know anyone who is being forced to do this? I do.
What, you disagree with paying people to work?
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otherwise total slackers
It's voluntary and there are no sanctions for refusing.
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I really despair about some of the posters on here sometimes.
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Yes there are, up to 3 months.
Don't think so. Volunteering shows some initiative (I'm fairly sure they weren't forced in that sense). The way they were treated though is pretty unacceptable and would have been unable to quit without repercussions.
I'm very wary about forcing people to work for their benefits. In principle it's sound, but in practice I worry about it being poorly implemented and unemployed being exploited.
I don't know anyone being forced to do volunteer work, and neither do you. You might think you do, or you might know someone who thinks they are.
That is categorically not true.
Been done - I think it's best to keep discussion of this particular issue in that new thread... I'm sure the mods would get their big sticks out if we didn't, because we're dragging this thread (which should be a positive cheerful one) off topic.
I am not too sure about if this was forced or voluntary, it's not clear.
What I would say is that regardless of if they are forced or not, nobody should be treated like that. And I disagree what the government is doing with this work experience program, all they are doing is just replacing the workers with cheap slaves.
If you wanted to get them back to work, rewards for them to get back to work should have been used.
What I would say is that regardless of if they are forced or not, nobody should be treated like that. And I disagree what the government is doing with this work experience program, all they are doing is just replacing the workers with cheap slaves.
If you wanted to get them back to work, rewards for them to get back to work should have been used.
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I have been shown the guidance notes in the official DWP guide on the scheme. I have actually been approached as well by one of the "partner companies" to "hire" people on this.
The Guardian article said they were volunteers.
Indeed - if it's true, nobody deserves to be treated like that - not unless it was made clear before you volunteered. Even then if it's through a JSA scheme I don't think it's appropriate.
I think most of them despair of you.
"Forced" volunteers? Sanctions for refusing to help out? You for real?
Before the changes? After the changes? It's voluntary. You don't need to do it, you can opt out, there are no sanctions for doing so.
Even the Guardian who like to spread discord about it have said as much.
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The Government will probably do away with them like they did with Princess Diana and once their use has expired they will be thrown into the Thames carrying a heavy concrete block.