Rejected petition Enforce care co. to pay employed domicillary carers from the first to last call.

Rejected on 20 November 2017

Barmen don't just get paid for pulling pints, couriers don't just get paid for carrying parcels, dustmen don't just get paid for carrying bins so why are carers only getting paid for being at an individual's house and not for the actual time travelling between calls! Stop carer exploitation

Most carers feel undervalued as a human being and feel exploited for their services as a professional carer. A supermarket delivery driver doesn't get their pay stopped driving between deliveries.
To make a wage a carer has to start their day from 7am to 10pm in most cases to earn a living daily rate. Going home between calls is not always possible and who pays for the fuel? We use our own vehicle employed and pay our own business insurance!
Getting penalised for doing a job we love ❤️

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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