Werkervaringsplekken vergroten immers de economische ongelijkheid:
We’ve all seen them: Ads for unpaid internships can be found on billboards and listservs across the country. Every posting uses a different euphemism to justify offering full-time work for no pay, but there’s something they all forget to write: “Poor people need not apply.”
Every single time you see a posting for an unpaid internship, you’re seeing a posting that’s only open to people who can afford to work for free. In countless industries, from film-making to public policy, entry-level jobs have disappeared, replaced by unpaid internships. These unpaid and unregulated positions drive down wages across the whole economy, and prevent anyone without economic privilege from getting ahead. [...]
Voor bedrijven lijkt dit geweldig, maar is dat ook zo?
It’s not just about the law; it’s also about attracting a diverse range of talented applicants. Employers in every industry need to ask themselves: Do we want to recruit the most talented, dedicated and skilled applicants? Or do we just want to recruit the wealthy? If organizations want workplaces that are less white and male, they should start by paying their interns.
Some unpaid internships are illegal; all unpaid internships are immoral. We all deserve fair pay, and a fair shot at our dreams.
It’s time to end unpaid internships.
Preach it!
Degene die denkt dat unpaid internships, AKA 'onbetaalde/nauwelijks betaalde werkervaringsplekken', een Amerikaans fenomeen zijn, heeft het overigens volstrekt bij het verkeerde eind.
