Childrens Nursery keyworkers should be paid more putting their health at risk

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Nursery workers should have a pay rise during this pandemic. Some nursery trainee workers are paid below minimum wage and still have to work. The majority of staff are also paid below the living wage.

Nursery workers are putting their own and their families health at risk, Working to provide care for keyworkers children.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Government isn't responsible for setting the pay of staff in nurseries, as they are private businesses.

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Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 May 2020

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