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Workfare at Poundland facing legal challenge

Posted: December 7th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Personal accounts | Tags: | 1 Comment »

Cait Reilly said she risked losing her benefits if she refused to work for free stacking shelves in Poundland

A graduate is taking legal action against the government over a scheme which she says forces people to do unpaid work.

Cait Reilly, a University of Birmingham geology graduate, is currently trying to find work in the museum sector.

The 22-year-old said she had to work for free at a Poundland store for two weeks or risk losing her benefits.

Read the full press release here, a video here, a BBC report here and a Radio 4 report here.

One Comment on “Workfare at Poundland facing legal challenge”

  1. 1 Workfare rebellion begins!! More jobseekers reject slave labour « Ipswich Unemployed Action. said at 3:11 pm on December 18th, 2011:

    [...] More jobseekers are pursuing judicial reviews against the Government in regards to its workfare schemes. [...]

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