The transition made by of hundreds of people who ve moved from welfare to work as part of corporate programs to hire people on assistance . New California laws link food stamps to work . Browse the NewsHour's index of Welfare stories . Outside Links Rev. Sirico's New York Times editorial defending workfare.
Labor unions critique the effects of workfare on employment opportunities.
On that ground I support, wholeheartedly, the philosophy behind Workfare. The WPA was a great example of putting this philosophy into practical use and benefiting society. I can only speak about the New York City version of Workfare, known here are the Work Experience Program. The people on the WEP do menial tasks, with no chance for advancement or permanent placement. The WEP workers work in terrible conditions, without proper supplies, and no place for redress of grievances.