Submitted on Saturday 28th March 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Pay 80% wages instead of SSP for key workers who are home during Covid-19
Urge the food supply and retail bosses to pay the staff who want to be home during this Covid-19 outbreak. We can't survive only with SSP. We should be paid 80% like most of the staff working in other businesses.
Retail and supermarket workers are being scrutinised even if they wish to self isolate. There is tremendous pressure on the staff. People are forced to work while being in a constant fear of catching this virus. There is no financial support for key workers who wish to stop working inorder to be safe and protect their families, sometimes with vulnerable individuals. It's very unfair for key workers who are working so hard, risking their lives.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309104
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