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What is wrong with working for free?

What is wrong with working for free? Should you earn your benefits? Do you know someone who has done free work experience, did it help, have they got a job now? Do you you approve?

What is wrong with working for free?

For nearly a year now young people who are unemployed have been offered work experience, which the government says will improve their job chances.

However, a huge row has broken out with some big companies like Tesco and McDonald's accused of exploiting young people. The Right to Work Campaign says slave labour is not a bad description. Do you agree?

What is wrong with working for free? Should you earn your benefits? Do you know someone who has done free work experience, did it help, have they got a job now? Do you you approve?

We hear from Neil Tappin, his dad is the Kent businessman who has just been extradited to America, he is now in prison in New Mexico and faces up to 35 years in jail if convicted over arms dealing charges.

The family is desperate to secure bail so Christopher Tappin can prepare his defence.

Doctors, nurses and care staff have been told to improve the way they treat older people.

We speak to a man who goes into hospitals to teach nurses how to be compassionate.

What is compassion? Can you teach it?

We hear your views and stories.

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Wed 29 Feb 2012 09:00

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  • Wed 29 Feb 2012 09:00