http://www.liverpoolchamberblog.org/2007/08/06/remploy-records-early-job-successes-from-new-liverpool-branch/ The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:25:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.liverpoolchamberblog.org/2007/08/06/remploy-records-early-job-successes-from-new-liverpool-branch/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Harry Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:08:42 +0000 http://liverpoolchamber.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/remploy-records-early-job-successes-from-new-liverpool-branch/#comment-1074 Though I am glad for Caroline and David, it must be noted that these early successes may come at great cost. In order to fund its high Street branches, Remploy proposes to close down 3 of its factories in the Merseyside, region that currently employ 350+ disabled workers. Though the principle of getting people with disabilities into work must be applauded, does this have to be at the cost of others, already working in the factories? How many of the factory employees will have to endure the years of unemployment and rejections that these 2 people have been subjected to? Though I agree that full social inclusion and integration into mainstream employment has to be our ultimate aim, there is a shortage of enlightened employers and factory workers must not be used as cannon fodder to pathe the way. Though I am glad for Caroline and David, it must be noted that these early successes may come at great cost. In order to fund its high Street branches, Remploy proposes to close down 3 of its factories in the Merseyside, region that currently employ 350+ disabled workers.
Though the principle of getting people with disabilities into work must be applauded, does this have to be at the cost of others, already working in the factories?
How many of the factory employees will have to endure the years of unemployment and rejections that these 2 people have been subjected to?
Though I agree that full social inclusion and integration into mainstream employment has to be our ultimate aim, there is a shortage of enlightened employers and factory workers must not be used as cannon fodder to pathe the way.

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