Poundland 'gets jobless to work for free under government scheme'

Participants in DWP work experience programme say budget chain used them to stack shelves all dayPoundland has been criticised for employing jobseekers, without pay, for up to two months under a deal with the government.Several of those who have worked on the scheme told the Guardian they had worked up to 30 hours a week for at least three weeks stacking shelves in Poundland. They were told that the work experience was voluntary but one said: “I had no say in it really.” Continue rea