National day of action to stop benefit sanctions – Unite the Union
More and more people are facing benefit sanctions. Over two million people have had their money stopped in the past two years, according to Unite.
That’s two million people, many of whom have been plunged into poverty, unable to heat their homes or even eat. How is this meant to help prepare people for work?
Benefit sanctions must be fought against
These sanctions are cruel and handed out for ridiculous reasons such as:
◾Arriving minutes late to a meeting
◾Not applying for jobs when waiting to start a new job!
◾Missing an appointment on the day of the funeral of a close family member.
This has to stop
Up and down the country on Thursday 19 March we will be protesting against the cruel use of sanctions.
FOUR ways to get involved
- Join an event near you on Thursday 19 March to stop benefit sanctions in your community.
- Sign our petition calling on the government to stop using sanctions.
- Share your story – we are looking for people who have been sanctioned to tell their story.
- We want to show the reality and impact on people’s lives – show your support – share on Twitter and Facebook #No2Sanctions Like us on Facebook.
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Its just another way this devil uses to get you off benefits
but untill the rest, who don’t, believe this it goes on and on until it’s finally their turn to feel rtu ids’ policies
Charlotte (@charlotteh71) must be commended for her tireless efforts in exposing malfeasance and human rights abuses at the Ashton-under-Lyne jobcentre. She’s the blogger of https://thepoorsideoflife.wordpress.com/tag/ashton-under-lyne-2/.