Slave labour anger as dole cuts bite; New scheme is in chaos.(News)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: October 8, 1996| Author: Tumelty, Michael | Copyright information

The Tories' flagship scheme to replace unemployment benefit was launched in chaos yesterday.

Thousands of angry benefits staff began a two-day strike and picketed offices to cripple the job- seekers' allowance at birth.

And their union, the CPSA, is to meet on Friday to plan further strikes. They warned the Government: "This is just the beginning."

Union bosses claimed a walk-out by 13,000 staff across Britain, including 3000 in Scotland.

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