Tag Archives: job seekers allowance

18/02/2012

Good show, Tesco. Good show, what?

I say: those lovely people at Tesco have realised that it is wrong to employ people for nothing, who are showing up to work not because they’ll get paid but because if they don’t they’ll lose their benefits. (Turns out … Continue reading →

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06/02/2012

No union should support workfare

Minimum wage: it’s not just a good idea, it’s the law. In the UK, if you are over 21, your employer must pay you a minimum wage of at least £6.08 per hour. If you are aged 18-20, your employer … Continue reading →

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12/01/2012

Slave labour is inefficient

One of the most consistent complaints that slave overseers make about their unpaid labourers is that they are lazy and inefficient workers. This is usually put down to a failing in the character of the slave. Sometimes it is argued … Continue reading →

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05/01/2012

Chris Grayling recommends slave labour

Chris Grayling, Conservative MP for Epsom and Ewell, is rather proud of the thousands of young people obliged to be shelf-stackers in Poundland and Tesco for no pay, in order to retain their JSA benefit: The Department for Work and … Continue reading →

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