Again, I hate to rant about a news topic, when I don't normally care for current affairs (unless they're veterinary or horsey linked), but I am absolutely appalled by the attitude presented by the media towards the government's controversial proposal to introduce compulsory work experience for civilians on Job-Seeker's Allowance.
It's being talked about as though it's an outrage that people who can't (or won't) find work would be expected to do something productive with their time instead of sitting on their backsides, earning benefits. Surely being offered the opportunity to gain vital retail experience with big firms and learn invaluable employable skills would be a privilege? As a temporary voluntary placement, the people undertaking such experience wouldn't be working for free or participating in slave labour; they would be paid the Job-Seeker's Allowance for doing precisely that; learning skills that will make them more successful in seeking a job. I can't see the companies that are considering becoming part of the scheme allowing themselves to be seen to be exploiting people who haven't got any other options.
Personally, I think the big wigs of the media needs to take the fluff out of their skulls and start listening, rather than damn everything the government tries to do to wipe up the mess we're in at the minute. This doesn't mean I agree with every decision that David Cameron makes, but this 'slave labour' perception is, quite frankly, ridiculous.
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