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Payrise for Grocery staff

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

We worked long hours throughout the Covid 19
Pandemic , and we were not recognised
We want payrise ! We were working trough the pandemic we deserve a recognition too

Why it was rejected

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

The Government is not responsible for setting the salary of people working in supermarkets or grocers. This is a matter for individual employers.

You may wish to sign petitions calling for the Government to reward key workers, which includes those involved in the sale of food, due to Covid-19:

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

Timeline

28 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
5 Aug 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Aug 2020

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