MSD staff for the chop

[Lovelee]

Radio reports 300 MSD staff are heading for the dole queues.

[donquixotenz]

oh dear ministry of social destruction on the back foot.......hey ruthie what about your shitty picture of the brave new nz by way of social experimentation now you political slag???

[DazzaMc]

Well.... I'm employed again...

Not sure if that's a good thing... lol.

[Lovelee]

Well.... I'm employed again...

Not sure if that's a good thing... lol.

Nice one Daz!!   

I wonder should this MSD employee go first?

Work and Income letter draws fire

Updated at 6:29pm on 17 February 2009

Work and Income has advised a client seeking temporary support to pawn her cellphone and childrens' Play Station to help make ends meet.

The letter, released by the Labour Party in Parliament on Tuesday, was written by a Mangere-based case manager and also suggests that the solo mother take out a loan to cover arrears.

Labour deputy leader Annette King asked Social Development Minister Paula Bennett whether it was appropriate advice to give unemployed New Zealanders.

Ms Bennett acknowledged the letter was inappropriate.

Later, Work and Income said it did not advise the woman to pawn her cellphone and children's Play Station to help make ends meet.

Work and Income head Patricia Reade says the letter merely listed the actions the woman told the case manager she would take to live within her means.

Ms Reade admits the letter's wording is unfortunate, and say s she has spoken to the manager.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2009/02/17/12459e421aa0