Petition · past parliament

Stop non essential construction workers being forced to work during Covid-19

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Construction workers on large sites building large developments, flats and commercial are expected to still travel into work, companies are exploiting the use of the word key workers! Ensure they are paid 80% of their salaries and can also stay home during this pandemic to stop the spread!
To stop the spread of Coronavirus on travel and putting employees in positions where they are forced to work and put themselves and families health at risk and others!!

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

25 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.