Submitted on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 19th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
5 days extra annual holidays for NHS workers to compensate for crises like COVID
As compensation for the additional time, stress and risk those in the NHS are sacrificing during the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be given 5 additional days of annual holiday in compensation. Additionally the holiday allowance for key NHS workers should be raised in anticipation of future crises.
In times of medical crisis, NHS workers give an inordinate amount of extra time to their jobs. As we are in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, those in the NHS are working overdrive and have little option but to do this to avoid huge loss of life.
Crises are rare, but do happen (pandemics, terrorist attacks). The annual holiday allowance should take this into account.
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308903
Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308172
Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304595
Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300073
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