This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Increase pay for all nursing and care staff in line with public sector raise.
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After months of putting their own lives on the line to save those suffering from COVID-19 (including our Prime Minister), the exclusion of nursing and care staff is nothing short of an insult. It shows a blatant disregard for the vital work they do every day. Please raise their pay.
Above-inflation pay rises have been announced for teachers, doctors, police, prison officers, National Crime Agency staff, members of the judiciary, armed forces and senior civil servants while nurses and healthcare assistants will receive nothing.
While all are deserving, it is incredibly upsetting that nursing and care staff apparently don't count.
We shouldn't have to explain why they deserve the same recognition, it should go without saying.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316307
Pay rise for NHS and care staff: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313488
Increase minimum wage for social care staff to £10.72: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316909
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