Oh Dear Julie!
I see you are advertising a Job Opportunity which may be exploitative - as very few can afford to work for nothing and certainly will exclude those most disadvantaged like women with children and disabled people. I only mention this as I was shocked to see that you were advertising for
"a part time unpaid (bar lunch and travelling expenses) volunteer intern at her constituency office in Whitchurch, Cardiff. The role will include dealing with constituents over the telephone, assisting the Senior Caseworker in a range of interesting and challenging casework, monitoring EDMs and reporting to Julie, together with general administrative tasks. The closing date for applications is Friday 23 March so hurry if you fancy a bit of slavery!
The TUC recently welcomed a review of minimum wage and interns.The TUC had demanded a Low Pay Commission probe into the employment of young workers on unpaid internships. The TUC says it does not want to block genuine work experience but it fears the system could lead to exploitation. It follows concerns MPs' offices may have broken minimum wage legislation by advertising for interns to work unpaid.And evidence to the commission shows many firms are demanding long periods of unpaid work as a price of entry to the sector.This could be regarded as exploitation rather than opportunity, the TUC said.The adverts placed by MPs staff for interns required candidates to be available five days a week and have good office skills but did not offer any pay.The House of Commons' guidelines on the use of graduates was being rewritten.
The TUC recently welcomed a review of minimum wage and interns.The TUC had demanded a Low Pay Commission probe into the employment of young workers on unpaid internships. The TUC says it does not want to block genuine work experience but it fears the system could lead to exploitation. It follows concerns MPs' offices may have broken minimum wage legislation by advertising for interns to work unpaid.And evidence to the commission shows many firms are demanding long periods of unpaid work as a price of entry to the sector.This could be regarded as exploitation rather than opportunity, the TUC said.The adverts placed by MPs staff for interns required candidates to be available five days a week and have good office skills but did not offer any pay.The House of Commons' guidelines on the use of graduates was being rewritten.
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