All NHS frontline staff fighting COVID-19 to receive hazard pay

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

While other keyworkers (supermarket staff, drivers, etc) get bonuses and recognition for taking risk, the frontline NHS workers who are actually exposed to COVID-19 and risk their health and potentially life (and health and life of their families) are still to receive only basic pay.

Add hazard pay on the top of basic hourly rate for all staff (including mental health) who currently look after people infected by COVID-19 to recognise that they put themselves at risk, to recognise their hard work and courage. Many agency workers in the current climate choose not to come to work and not to take the risk; if they come they're paid higher rate. Contracted NHS staff are expected to work no matter the circumstances and look after the infected patients. This needs to be recognised.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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