Give all key and Critical Workers Hazard Pay during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Give all Key and Critical Workers Hazard Pay during the Coronavirus Pandemic. They are risking the health and safety of themselves and those around them during this time. Loads of workers are using up holiday in fear of going in and unable to afford not to. They should be paid more during this time.

I want the government to ensure all key and Critical Workers are paid Hazard Pay during the Coronavirus Pandemic. I think its only fair that those in these positions are paid more for risking the health and safety of themselves and those around them. They still have family to go home to and many won't want to take that risk. As a key worker myself and only on minimum wage I feel like it's not enough to make me want to risk the health and safety of my family 2 of which are high risk.

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 this petition calling for the same action: Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.

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

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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
2 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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