20 February 2012

Unions call for end to ‘free work’ schemes

Trade unions are calling on leading retailers to withdraw from government programmes that require unemployed individuals to work unpaid for six months or face losing their benefits.  Shopworkers’ union Usdaw and the TUC have both spoken out against major chains’ involvement in a range of DWP schemes, including the work experience scheme and the community action programme... read more

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