We are forced on to courses and schemes, and made to fit the targets of so called advisors, or coaches, without even knowing what exactly our rights are now. There has been a deliberate move to demonise the unemployed even though unemployment is a cause of capitalism. There was no such thing as unemployment before capitalism was forced upon us, and I doubt there will be such a thing when capitalism has finally destroyed itself.
Meanwhile, and unfortunately for us, we have to cope with this stupid economic system, and find a way to organise ourselves to ensure we look after ourselves any way we can now.
Any ideas for some kind of unemployed union? Maybe something that can be shared informally when we are sent on courses etc, and talked about over a ciggy or lunch break...
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06.08.2014 17:25
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/10/439588.html – UWU – unemployed workers union
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/09/437912.html – more UWU
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2014/04/516215.html – JSA more recent
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2014/03/515797.html – Stop workfare protests earlier this year
I am sure there's a lot more I have missed. If you can help in pointing us towards something helpful please do :-)
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Help and some sound advice here...
11.08.2014 17:09
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http://www.boycottworkfare.org/ - Boycott Workfare is a UK-wide campaign to end forced unpaid work for people who receive welfare. Workfare profits the rich by providing free labour, whilst threatening the poor by taking away welfare rights if people refuse to work without a living wage. We are a grassroots campaign, formed in 2010 by people with experience of workfare and those concerned about its impact. We expose and take action against companies and organisations profiting from workfare; encourage organisations to pledge to boycott it; and actively inform people of their rights.
http://refuted.org.uk/ - Extensive Tips on JSA and ESA sanction appeals and claiming Hardship Payments. Your chances of winning an appeal are better than 50-50
http://www.boycottworkfare.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/how-to-avoid-workfare-leaflet-feb-2014.pdf – Download and share a leaflet explaining how to avoid the governments workfare schemes.
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