Are unpaid interns being exploited?
November 23, 2009 Leave a comment
By Emma Brooks
A recent article about unpaid interns working for MPs and whether or not they are being exploited, got me thinking about what extents people will go to, to get a job. The article interviews several people who have worked for MPs without receiving any wages (or insignificant wages) for a long time, and how this has affected them. Some of them are lucky enough to have the support of their family whilst they work for free, but others have to take on a second job in order to be able to get by. Read more of this post
