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Work Placement Experience Is Coming Under Fire For Being Exploitative

A government job scheme that has been labeled a rebranding of the controversial JobBridge scheme...

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11.11 27 Jul 2021


Work Placement Experience Is Coming Under Fire For Being Exploitative


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11.11 27 Jul 2021


A government job scheme that has been labeled a rebranding of the controversial JobBridge scheme has advertised positions in car washes, delis, and sports stores. The Work Placement Experience Programme is part of the Government's Pathways to Work initiative, which aims to see 2.5 million people employed by 2024. 

Paul Murphy People before profit TD for Dublin South-West joined Pat this morning.

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