Submitted on Sunday 29th March 2020
Rejected on Thursday 2nd April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
All NHS frontline staff fighting COVID-19 to receive hazard pay
While other keyworkers (supermarket staff, drivers, etc) get bonuses and recognition for taking risk, the frontline NHS workers who are actually exposed to COVID-19 and risk their health and potentially life (and health and life of their families) are still to receive only basic pay.
Add hazard pay on the top of basic hourly rate for all staff (including mental health) who currently look after people infected by COVID-19 to recognise that they put themselves at risk, to recognise their hard work and courage. Many agency workers in the current climate choose not to come to work and not to take the risk; if they come they're paid higher rate. Contracted NHS staff are expected to work no matter the circumstances and look after the infected patients. This needs to be recognised.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307619
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NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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