| 词条 | Get Britain Working |
| 释义 |
}} Get Britain Working is an initiative of the British Liberal-Conservative coalition government.[1] As part of this scheme, young people on state benefits are offered unpaid work placement in companies. If they drop out after the first week on the scheme, they may have their benefits removed. ReceptionCritics of the scheme have described it as a form of unpaid forced labour, with some critics describing it as "slave labour",[2][3] and the negative publicity generated has caused a number of companies, including Sainsbury's, Waterstones, TK Maxx, Maplins, Mind and Burger King, to drop out of the scheme.[2][3][4] Tesco announced that it would be voluntarily paying young people on the scheme.[3] Other employers such as Argos and Superdrug were reviewing their position and seeking talks with the government.[5] In response to such developments, Conservative MP George Eustice told the BBC in February 2012 that firms involved in the scheme should "show more backbone" and resist pressure to leave the scheme.[6] On 29 February, the government announced that they would be dropping the threat of removing benefits from participants in the scheme.[7] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/welfare-reform/get-britain-working/|title=Get Britain Working|publisher=Department of Work and Pensions|accessdate=2012-02-25}} {{UK-poli-stub}}2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4153349/Burger-King-pulls-out-of-slave-labour-job-scheme.html|title =Burger King pulls out of 'slave labour' job scheme|publisher=The Sun|date=2012-02-25|accessdate=2012-02-25}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2104392/Tesco-makes-dramatic-U-turn-slave-labour-scheme-Twitter-outrage.html|title=Tesco makes dramatic U-turn over 'slave labour' scheme offering paid placements and jobs after Twitter outrage|publisher=Daily Mail|date=22 February 2012|author=Daniel Martin|accessdate=2012-02-25}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17086526|title=Matalan reviews role in Get Britain Working scheme|date=18 February 2012|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=2012-02-25}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Retailers to meet with government over Get Britain Working scheme|url=http://www.retail-week.com/jobs/retailers-to-meet-with-government-over-get-britain-working-scheme/5034043.article|publisher=RetailWeek|date=22 February 2012|author=Alex Lawson|accessdate=2012-02-25}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17164079|title=Jobless scheme firms 'should show more backbone'|publisher=BBC News|date=2012-02-25|accessdate=2012-02-25}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/news/government-backs-down-on-work-experience-sanctions|title=Government backs down on work experience sanctions|publisher=Channel 4 News|date=29 Feb 2012}} 6 : Welfare reform|Unemployment|Welfare state in the United Kingdom|Programmes of the Government of the United Kingdom|2012 establishments in the United Kingdom|2012 in British politics |
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