Rejected petition ESSENTIAL WORKERS (ALL) TO GET AN EXTRA 25% RISK PAY FROM GOVERNMENT

Insight of the current Covid19, everyone with non essential jobs is to lock down, still getting a part of their wages.
Essential workers do not have that luxury, and are indeed working extra shifts with a higher risk. It's only fair they get a subsidy for that risk as a token of appreciation.

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The Government and the Parliament have the powers to pass laws to approve that small gesture of appreciation.
We see people getting bonus and rewards all the time, although I completely agree in supporting those in lockdown, we need to reward those that cannot, are exhausted and are true heroes. We will be in utter chaos without them.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307215
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307619

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Date submitted 25 March 2020
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