Rejected petition Additional two day bank holiday for Keywokers , once convid-19 has passed

A two day bank holiday after Covid-19 has passed and things are back to ‘normal’. Where all Retailers are closed like on Easter Sunday. So that all those working hard now can enjoy time out with families and friends. Many working in retail are forced to work normal bank holidays due to contracts.

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Two days together for one year only , a kinda celebration of beating Covid-19 and or time too reflect on those who didn’t.

Guarantees that all those not work won’t loose pay or holiday entitlement because off closure , additional two pays pay either direct payment or via holiday pay on top off standard years entitlement.

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Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243

Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882

Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364

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Date submitted 25 March 2020
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