(en) Britan, SolFed picket Poundland 15th December + Picket in Holloway during the national day of action against workfare

Sat, 15/12/2012 ---- Boycott workfare workfare Newcastle Poundland ---- A great turn out 
again to all that turned out for today's anti-workfare picket at the Clayton Street branch 
of Poundland - a big thank you and well done to all that took part. See you all next time! 
---- Anyone wishing to help in SolFed's anti-workfare campaign should get in touch via the 
contact page ---- Picket in Holloway during the national day of action against workfare 
Sat, 08/12/2012 ---- workfare Islington Superdrug Argos ---- The struggle against workfare 
continues. As a part of the national day of action members of the North London SolFed 
picketed several shops around Holloway. ---- As the stores coped with increased demand, 
Christmas season traditionally meant opportunities for temporary work in retail. This is 
changing.

Under the guise of work experience, businesses increasingly take on benefit claimants 
instead. For today?s picket we chose shops where we heard this was happening. We started 
at Superdrug and later moved to Argos. We held pickets outside, where we engaged with 
customers. We also went to the shops and talked to staff ? if we don't stop workfare 
together, it may replace their jobs too.
Workfare is hurting all of us, workers and those unemployed. Paid work is increasingly 
replaced with unpaid forced labour. It's an attack on us all. We press on with our message 
to the bosses ? workfare has to stop.