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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Recognition for Key Workers during COVID 19 outbreak

I would like them to receive a pay rise, better working hours and benefits.

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They have shown how much the UK depends on these workers and they deserve our respect and better living overall.

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You may wish to sign one of these petitions:

Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307619
Pay bonus to all key workers:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307215
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308035

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/

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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

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