Protests to target Tesco
FRESH protests against the Government's work experience scheme are due to be held today when demonstrators will target a number of Tesco stores.
One of the firm's supermarkets in central London was forced to close on Saturday after it was invaded by members of the Right to Work campaign, who said they were angry at a job advert looking for permanent workers in exchange for expenses and Jobseeker's Allowance.
The group will hold protests at a number of Tesco stores, including two in London and one in Kingston upon Thames.
Employment Minister Chris Grayling defended the scheme, saying the project helped tackle the record number of young jobless people.
"I praise Tesco for offering unpaid work experience, short-term, to young people because it helps them," he said.
Tesco said an advert for the scheme had been "misunderstood" and blamed a computer error by Jobcentre Plus.
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by GretaCarbo
Sunday, February 26 2012, 10:17PM
“Tories order police to halt workfare demos as MP makes formal protest to BBC over bias in favour of hard-Left militants - Daily Mail 26Feb2012.
ycmiu”
by dick_e
Saturday, February 25 2012, 3:55PM
“@fredthe69: "I have nothing to hide"
You sure about that? I bet you wont say what medication your on, when or where you walk your dog or do your shopping or put your picture as an avatar?
No? In that case, you DO have something to hide
Yeah, why dont you join in on facebook fred, meet some new friends and open your eyes a bit instead of moaning at everything you read on this cra*py and biased newspaper. You wont look back”
by fred65
Friday, February 24 2012, 8:05PM
“Hey garbo
Are you embarrassed aren't you lucky you can be anonymous.
I have nothing to hide.”
by GretaCarbo
Friday, February 24 2012, 7:46PM
“Fred
This is a on-line comments facility that is provided by the SWEP. It is not a social network and it is not a window for personal abuse.
People can judge what I post by daily visits or by clicking on my pseudonym and viewing my profile.
I do not ask people to judge me as a person and I have a perfect right to remain anonymous.
You, Fred, have a perfect right to make a fool of yourself on this site but, I think that you have gone too far tonight.
I will not report you to the administrator. However, if someone not connected to me does complain and gets you banned - hey ho.”
by fred65
Friday, February 24 2012, 6:26PM
“by GretaCarbo
Look at the blue line in the graph guess what when the moron need it it served its purpose! Are you out tonight!!!!”
by GretaCarbo
Friday, February 24 2012, 4:53PM
“Morganrose
The article above is about Tesco - A multi-billion pound Company taking advantage of the Government's Work Programme by getting staff at zero wages.
fred65
Off subject again.
Talk to Chris Grayling. Mr. Grayling is a bit like you Fred - He thought that his email box had been hacked by commie activists. However, Grayling had to apologise later when it was revealed that his personal email address was on Tesco's Facebook page.
Whilst talking to the man, could you get him to explain why one of the Tory Party's major funders (JCB) got a Regional Grant?
I wish you all the best, Fred and share sadness that the Tories haven't listened your suggestion in respect of the RPI http://tinyurl.com/6s4kx26 . It seems that the ConDems prefer the CPI.
A Suggestion To All
Headline: Activists clear out of hotel - and move straight into store
Response by fred65 Thursday, February 16 2012, 7:43PM
"Do not waste your time commenting on this site........"”
by Morganrose
Friday, February 24 2012, 4:06PM
“Gretacarbo
No, hauling people through court is costly and time consuming, that would just be silly!
As for you earlier post
"If you don't think that those on benefits should work in shops, why the hell are you posting on a thread about Tesco? "
I don't quite understand what point your trying to get at ??”
by fred65
Friday, February 24 2012, 3:48PM
“How does any body think they have some god given right to a job!Those jobs are created by another person if you think you are being exploited by who ever don't work for them don't shop there create your own job/employment these are the people that should be supported by tax payers those who create employment it is the only answer to unemployment. Funds must be made available to "Small" business creating public sector job just to keep employment figures down is madness! This is reality my close friend who bought a shop £450,000 employs 4 people full time after 8 year his situation is he cant afford a wage packet for himself and is trapped he cant shut it down he feels for those who are working there he should have retired 2 years ago and his health has been effect immensely fund should be made available simply to keep those 4 jobs going look at the cost if those disappeared! And he pays £40,000 a year council tax and it is now impossible to sell it his working day 7am till 7pm book work most night 10pm..”
by GretaCarbo
Friday, February 24 2012, 3:27PM
“Morganrose
You mean like lawbreakers who have been given Community Service Orders by Magistrates?
Have you costed your proposal?”
by hacker_jack
Friday, February 24 2012, 2:49PM
“Just one thing to say, small businesses rarely take on any of these work experience people because the time it takes to train them in a small business takes too much of the working day out from a limited number of staff.
Tesco can take on 10, train them with one trainer and get them working quickly. Your local corner shop/bakers/craft/shop/etc. can not.
Restricting the scheme to small businesses will mean a massive reduction in placements.”