tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158970184752434940.post7087753483636771591..comments2024-03-17T08:21:40.705+00:00Comments on Leanne Wood: New Labour broken manifesto promises on welfareLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06805183708630512779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158970184752434940.post-38852210142611369462008-10-18T14:42:00.000+01:002008-10-18T14:42:00.000+01:00And of course at the end of the three month employ...And of course at the end of the three month employment training period when they are returned to the dole they will be unable to claim the higher benefits because they have proved they can work.... a cynical exercise. I have worked with the long term unemployed in Cardiff - yes there are some can work but don't want to people. However I noticed there are a huge number who are functionally unemployable due to issues such as mental health issues (such as long term depressive illnesses that are exacerbated by any stress), poor literacy/numeracy, or lack of social skills.<BR/><BR/>The reality for many is that agencies provide minimum wage jobs for a few weeks but people have no security and find themselves back on the unemployment register. They drift from one temporary and low paid job to another. A depressing prospect for anyone and much exploited by many employers.Cibwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621705905770341542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158970184752434940.post-58575288630178379062008-10-17T16:40:00.000+01:002008-10-17T16:40:00.000+01:00Those stats from Rhonnda are good. Clear evidence ...Those stats from Rhonnda are good. Clear evidence that this policy could only have minimal effect at best. Never mind that it will inevitably lead to the most vulnerable in society being exploited by the UKs richest companies.<BR/><BR/>The policy is in effect just window dressing, in an effort to appear tough on 'scroungers' and the swathes of 'undeserving urban poor'.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802552540510622816noreply@blogger.com