Tuesday Actions
First used Tuesday 28th February
An email (to your local M.P)
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Dear *Delete & insert name of MP here*
I am writing to you as one of your constituents to express my growing concerns over the Governments ‘Workfare’ styled Employment Programmes.
It is my belief that these programmes are exploitative and not in any way productive to solving the current unemployment issues within the UK. As the scheme offers no assured permanent job as a result of participation I believe that it is open to abuse, both by contracted providers and corporate companies. This has been highlighted by past and current fraud investigations and Media reports alleging that programmes are being utilised by large private companies as a means to replace potential paid working hours with a cheap labour force.
Whilst the Government has sought to reassure the public that the scheme is not mandatory, it is my opinion that this is not the case. As long as there is any risk of participants losing state benefits through either coercive tactics of contracted providers, opting out of ‘workfare’ style programmes or deciding to leave such at any point within their placement, I feel it is disingenuous to suggest that these programmes are anything but mandatory.
I am not in any way opposed to people being supported and encouraged to take up work experience and voluntary opportunities but feel that using large private companies along with profit orientated agencies to facilitate the employment schemes will always pose a risk of conflict of interests. I would point out the current investigations into the alleged fraud within A4e as an example of this.
I seek your assurance that you will do everything you can as a public servant to raise my concerns within parliament.
I look forward to your reply.
Yours
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We are asking everyone tonight to post at least one comment upon the McWall of McDonald's UK to express your concern over the company still participating in the Workfare Scheme.
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McDonald's, I strongly protest against your decision to source staff through the UK Governments 'Workfare Scheme'. All staff within your employment, whether permanent or temporary, deserve to be paid at least National Minimum Wage. I note that your competitors are all leaving the scheme and will be boycotting your Restaurants until you do the same!
