{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306427.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306427,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Give all key workers listed by UK government during COVID-19 crisis a pay rise!","background":"Many of the key workers listed as needed to keep the UK going are the lowest paid. The Conservatives described many of them as “unskilled” just a month ago. ‬\r\n\r\n‪The UK Government & Parliament must ensure they are given a permanent pay rise for putting their (and their families) health on the line.","additional_details":"It is a long standing & grave injustice that those listed as key workers during the COVID-19 Crisis are some of the lowest paid in society. Many of those listed have been derided as “unskilled”. \r\n\r\nThey cannot be expected to put their and their families health on the line for those with the means to self-isolate without being given at the very least a genuine living wage now & going forward. \r\n\r\nTheir bills/expenses should also be covered for their service to our citizens during this crisis.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2020-03-20T09:58:36.605Z","updated_at":"2020-04-15T06:00:38.000Z","rejected_at":"2020-04-15T06:00:22.591Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-20T10:11:14.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The Government is not responsible for setting the salary of most key workers, or setting minimum wages for particular sectors, but you may wish to sign petitions calling for the following actions:\n\nMake hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307619\n\nGive all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306845\n\nPay bonus to all key workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307215\n\nIncentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304595\n\nIncrease pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300073\n\nBonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303306\n\nMake the minimum wage equal for all ages and increase to at least £10: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301749\n\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\n\nNHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\nUK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus\n\nYou 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\n\nYou 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.\n\nFind 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/\n\nRead correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}