Rejected petition Reappropriate MP raise to nurses, teachers and members of the armed forces

Give the money to those who have low pay and who have had pay freezes.

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Give the money to those who worked on the front line and have poor pay; Teachers: have had long pay freezes; work below minimum wage if the actual worked hours are calculated; have pay capped a salary scale so beyond 6 years of work, you cannot earn more.

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Date submitted 1 March 2022
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