Petition · past parliament
Change employment law for seasonal workers.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I live in Blackpool, Lancashire and the local economy is dictated by seasonal trade, a lot of the tourist attractions are owned by one international business a small fraction of the money that is spent by the tourist in makes its way back into the local economy.
A lot of Blackpool residents suffer from mental health problems so imagine how difficult it must be to suffer from seasonal depression and being penniless because your workplace has closed. Then February the following year arrives, you receive a phone call from a manager that never remembered your name but now they want you back to work they suddenly remember who you are. Little thought has been given to the fact that you have just spent the last two months struggling financially. Companies that run tourist attractions should provide some kind of out of season wage that is the equivalent to at least 90% of their workers in season wage.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about seasonal workers, but we're not sure exactly what changes to the law you'd like to see.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
We understand that you're concerned about seasonal workers, but we're not sure exactly what changes to the law you'd like to see.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Feb 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Feb 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.