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
British Heart Foundation
TAKE PART IN A WEEK OF ACTION KICKING OFF ON 8 DECEMBER
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:
March 31st Demo Against Workfare
Edinburgh stores occupied to oppose slave labour schemes Demonstrators in Edinburgh took direct action on the 31st March Britain-wide day of action against workfare. Protesters occupied British Heart Foundation for an hour then invaded Poundstretcher – both heavily involved in the government’s compulsory “work-for-your-benefits” schemes. Marching into the British Heart Foundation’s large furniture store…Read moreRead more
Edinburgh Tesco invaded by anti-workfare protesters
Demonstrators opposing compulsory work for benefits invaded two branches of Tesco and picketed Poundstretcher and British Heart Foundation in Edinburgh today Saturday 3rd March. Police dragged protestors out of Tescos, provoking protests and a virtual blockade of the store entrance by the police themselves. Protests continued along the Bridges area of the city centre for…Read moreRead more