Rejected petition Childrens Nursery keyworkers should be paid more putting their health at risk

Nursery workers should have a pay rise during this pandemic. Some nursery trainee workers are paid below minimum wage and still have to work. The majority of staff are also paid below the living wage.

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Nursery workers are putting their own and their families health at risk, Working to provide care for keyworkers children.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Government isn't responsible for setting the pay of staff in nurseries, as they are private businesses.

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

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Date submitted 27 March 2020
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