Recognition for Key Workers during COVID 19 outbreak

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like them to receive a pay rise, better working hours and benefits.

They have shown how much the UK depends on these workers and they deserve our respect and better living overall.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign one of these petitions:

Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.
Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.
Pay bonus to all key workers:
Pay bonus to all key workers
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations:
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

24 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Apr 2020

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