The Big Issue

[Carol Anne]

Is this organisation breaking the law if they allow foreigners with no right to work in this country, ie. Romanian nationals, to sell The Big Issue

[jake-the-peg]

I wouldn't think so as they're not employed by the magazine.

The vendors are vetted and badged and have to sign a code of contact and declare their earnings see here:


http://www.bigissue.com/selling.html

Of course non-approved, unbadged people can get hold of copies and sell them a number of ways and there's not much the organisation can do to stop that.

You shouldn't buy a copy from an unbadged vendor

[redhead23]

probaly not they get away with everything now dont they , take all our houses etc we should just give up

[Carol Anne]

Quite a gang of them operating in Glasgow at the moment selling B Issue one moment, or begging next to cashpoints with a child in tow the next. I was using the machine when I has a note written in english thrust in my face asking for money to 'buy food for baby'. I didn't see any vendors badge but she had a whole rake of the magazines in the pushchair.

[jake-the-peg]

Sounds dodgy

They're meant to sign an undertaking not to do things like beg etc.

I don't know where they got the magazines from but I'll bet good money it wasn't from the Big Issue.

Here's one case where a real vendor sorted out a fake
http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/news/s/2 26/226006_big_issue_for_mag_vendor_.html

[Buenchico]

Big Issue sellers are classed as self-employed. They buy the magazines and then sell them at a profit. Therefore the charity is not an employer and not subject to the laws on employing illegal immigrants.

I always ask to see a seller's badge and I'm usually thanked for doing so. (In windy weather, many genuine sellers find that the 'necklace' badges keep blowing in their face. They then tuck them inside their shirts but they're happy to produce them when asked).

As a Europhile, I'm furious that Romanian nationals aren't granted full employment rights in this country. You're either in the EU or outside it. There should be no 'halfway house'.

Chris

[solly33]

I know its hard to find accomodation but I thought you had to be homeless to sell the Big Issue. There is a guy in Bromley who has been selling it for about 10 years.I should have thought he would have found a place to reside by now. He is the only seller so probably has bought somewhere to live.

[leec27]

Buenchico
Mon 16/04/07
01:10


Big Issue sellers are classed as self-employed. They buy the magazines and then sell them at a profit. Therefore the charity is not an employer and not subject to the laws on employing illegal immigrants.

I always ask to see a seller's badge and I'm usually thanked for doing so. (In windy weather, many genuine sellers find that the 'necklace' badges keep blowing in their face. They then tuck them inside their shirts but they're happy to produce them when asked).

As a Europhile, I'm furious that Romanian nationals aren't granted full employment rights in this country. You're either in the EU or outside it. There should be no 'halfway house'.

Chris

another do gooder that is wearing rose tinted glasses, take them off and wake up, maybe you should inivte these gypsey scroungers into your house to live it obviously doesnt bother you