Jobless welcome 330 jobs at new Morrisons
Jobless labourer Dave Peart would love to get back into work.
And he has been buoyed by news that 330 jobs will be created by a new Morrisons store at the Railway Triangle.
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Mark Hoban MP at the meeting today
The 21-year-old, from Eastgate Street, who has been out of work for a year, said: "I'd love to be able to work again. A part time job at Morrisons would be ideal because I could work but keep my housing benefit so I wouldn't be made homeless."
His comments came as the Government's employment minister Mark Hoban MP visited Gloucester today to meet Barton residents who are keen to secure as many of the jobs for the area as possible.
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Mr Hoban, who heads up the government's back-to-work plans, told Dave: "It can be hard at times. But now there's a chance for you. There are some good examples out there to show that anyone can get back into work with the right opportunities."
Claire Tonks, development worker at Rooftop, which helps young, homeless people, said: "A lot of the young people who I work with have been out of work for years and are really struggling to get back into it.
"I am looking forward to this Morrisons and the opportunities it will hopefully create for them."
Barton mayor Delroy Ellis said: "It is good for young people and those out of work to know that there are new jobs being created within walking distance of their homes."
See Wednesday's Citizen for more coverage.
5 Comments
by GloucesterLad
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 1:18PM
“Well am definitely going to apply for it when the time comes around.”
by honslknjklyt
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 7:17PM
“I am looking forward to the new Morrisons. I like shopping.”
by purplepeople4
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 6:09PM
“people who work part time still do get housing benefit but not full benefit. or council tax. Infact if you do the sums, they are worse off. at least hes trying to get out there and be pro-active. leave him alone thomas1966.”
by SELINA30
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 5:47PM
“The government has an employment minister? Whats he been doing for the past three years?”
by thomas1996
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 5:07PM
“Dave, heaven forbid they take away your housing benefit (that's your monthly rent FULLY paid I suppose as well as your council tax FULLY paid)
Yes I would love a little part-time job AND still get most of my monthly living costs & outgoings paid by the taxpayer too.
Must be a hard decision for you.”