Petition · past parliament
Award all key workers a medal and financial reward for their COVID-19 sacrifices
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To recognise the scacrifes made by all of our key workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic into the UK . Issueing all key workers a medal and a financial reward that acknowledges their commitment, efforts and hard work.
All of us have been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic here in the UK. It is right and proper for all of us as a country, to say thank you to those who have in what ever capacity, helped our country in its time of greatest need since WW2.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations
Pay bonus to all key workers: Pay bonus to all key workers
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
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Timeline
| 4 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Apr 2020
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