Many companies and charities have pulled out of the government’s workfare schemes when met with pickets and direct action that put these exploitative schemes in the spotlight. But charities including British Heart Foundation, Scope and Barnardos and many companies like Poundland, Argos and Superdrug still subscribe to schemes which force the unemployed to “work for…Read moreRead more
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TAKE PART IN A WEEK OF ACTION KICKING OFF ON 8 DECEMBER
GOVERNMENT ADMITS WE CAN MAKE WORKFARE COLLAPSE
The DWP has admitted it is scared to publish names of workfare users because “Previous targeted campaigns had resulted in the withdrawal of providers” and it could result “in the collapse of the MWA scheme”. Read the Guardian article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/nov/09/mandatory-work-activity-names-witheld Share This:
Don’t share your data with the job pimps
Check out the ‘IMPORTANT INFORMATION’ button on this site. You do NOT have to share your data. A4E have been caught out trying to force a claimant to do this, and have had to apologise. Share This:
BHF charity shop in Leith closed by anti workfare protest
Anti workfare demonstrators in Edinburgh shut down the British Heart Foundation furniture store at the Kirkgate shopping centre for over two hours on Saturday 8 September. The Leith store closed its doors as demonstrators arrived before noon, and didn’t attempt to reopen till after 2 pm. Protesters blocked the shop door with a giant banner…Read moreRead more
EDINBURGH WORKFARE PROTEST Sat 8 September 2012
– ACTION TO STOP WORKFARE – Britain-wide day of action against forced unpaid labour.. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER MEET 12 NOON KIRKGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, FOOT OF LEITH WALK, EDINBURGH To take action against the British Heart Foundation charity who continue to use workfare conscripts. All welcome, bring banners, placards, whistles, drums. Share This: