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ATOS national demo today 19th Feb
Just a quick heads up, it's a national day of protest today, check the facebook page for any Demos in your area:
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I would have gone to the Southampton demo if I knew about it in advance.
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It seemed to be badly advertised TBH.
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The ATOS staff left this message outside their office in Weston-suparmare.
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I knew nothing about this (not good, because I work for the press), it could have done with better publicity. That sign shows clear lack of understanding of illness on the part of those staff responsible (obviously they assume it's all about physical fitness) but also a seriously unprofessional attitude. These people are contracted to work on behalf of the Government, does the Government condone petty jibes like this?
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I can think of a few counter placards already. |
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This transcript of a Financial Times website article was posted on the Facebook protest page:
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Just read on the Daily Mail website that ATOS have now definitely pulled out of their contract with the Government to assess and oversee welfare reforms! Unable to post a link though as I'm on my phone. Wonder what on earth's going to happen now in an already shambolic process... There are so many people awaiting assessment or caught up in the Appeals process at the mo. I know of someone who has been waiting to be assessed for PIP since August 2013! They can't be a one-off either! Wonder how much longer they'll now have to wait
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Can't see other firms queuing up to take over, but then if they have a psychopathic leader with no empathic ability, it'd be a good wee earner. I know of someone who has been waiting for ATOS to assess them for PIP since August! Hopefully the next firm to take over will be a bit more punctual |
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Glad to hear it. A victory for human rights as far as I'm concerned. Now all we need is compensation for those wrongly passed fit for work and the public flogging of IDS. |
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Looks like Atos's move to pull out of the ESA tests has led to a bit of a meltdown for the DWP.
It appears that claimants currently on ESA arnt going to be facing any more testing any time soon according to the report below, http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...s-axed-3180996 Reading between the lines this looks like a reprieve of many months for those who were about to be facing a "Fit For Work" test in the near future. A rare piece of good news for the poor and sick of the UK. |
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