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[phill77]

It need not be modern day slavery, but some people need forcing to get out of bed, but they then feel better for it.
Atleast that was my long term unemployed friends view when he finally got himself another job.

 

[FSR-Si]

I totally agree with this in principal.....I just question the provision of free labour to tesco, one of the largest companies in the country, while small business is left to its own devices.....the underclass of lazy people in this country happy to play the system to live undeservedly off taxpayer money is one of the biggest thorns in the nations side.......

+1 for this!

 

[technodup]

even so a lot of charitys pay good money for workers, that may force people out of work replacing a paid worker with an unpaid worker. i dont think theres any quick fix for the situation.

It should be fairly straightforward to make sure that didn't happen. Ringfence the existing staff and limit the numbers, duration and projects the unpaid ones work on.

Charities are always complaining about lack of resources. I don't remember Tesco doing the same.

 

[feetabix]

i agree also with the comments regarding the importance of discipline and routine in peoples lives. i spend my working day with people largely in the 17 to 20 age range....most of them are focussed and use their time productively, be that as students or in work, and i can say they are productive members of society, offering their part in the function of the country.....i do however see the opposite from time to time.....some people have an aim to do as little as possible, and play the system to recieve as much as they can whilst offering as little as they can. they have no problem in taking money from the taxpayers purse, and will often guide thier lives toward achieving it, decieving the government to grab allowances for housing and children. they are ill disciplined, poor time keepers and just a drain on all those working and doing their bit. they have no concept of the fact that life is all about highs and lows, and one days worth of time that is worked for and appreciated is far more valuble than one weeks worth of wasted days....any action to attempt to strangle this option i find most welcome, as i am sure would most other voters and taxpayers.....




....soapbox slid firmly back under desk..... :roll:

 

[djoptix]

The way I see it:

* Lazy workshy types have a crap time being forced to work in Tesco

* Everyone that still shops at Tesco goes elsewhere because of all the surly benefit cheats working there and Tesco go out of business in time for 2013

Everyone wins

I work with a lot of charities. I have also spent several frustrating months last year trying to claim JSA having moved to a new city (just so you know, I filled in forms and went to interviews for three fecking months, was condescended to by Jobcentre staff who didn't have two transferable skills to rub together, and didn't get a penny). Frankly I can't imagine anything worse for your average charity than being forced to house the feral specimens that inhabit your average JSA queue.

 

[IDB1]

Frankly I can't imagine anything worse for your average charity than being forced to house the feral specimens that inhabit your average JSA queue.

That's a regional thing, not a national thing.. generally.

I would not advocate a company such as Tesco benefiting from free labour. It should be dished out to places that really need it. Small businesses, charities etc.
And the scheme should try, at least a little, to match position to person in an effort to minimise problems..