National recognition and pay increases to reflect the work of front line workers

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

For the UK Government to recognise front line workers continued personal sacrifices during the Corona Virus pandemic. Despite the dangers and significantly increased risks posed. The US government have recognised their key workers by increasing their wages.

Whilst the Government have used the War chest funds to help pay towards the millions of people out of work due to this pandemic. Those, key workers remaining in work, are not receiving any benefits (including PPE) in continuing their commitment to the UK. This fund will eventually have to be paid back, which no doubt will include taxation increases. Front line key workers, especially the Blue light services, have to often fight for wage rises. This is simply not fair considering current climate.

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 some of these petitions:

Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19: Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19

Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis: Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis

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.

Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis: Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis

Pay bonus to all key workers: Pay bonus to all key workers

Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate: Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate.

Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable

Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work

Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19

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

You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/

You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/

Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

Timeline

30 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
14 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 May 2020

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