The call comes as figures show four in 10 key workers – around 3.7 million people – are paid less than £10 a hour. Our hospital support staff such as porters, cleaners and healthcare assistants earn around £18,005 a year on average. “The Government must give all key workers the pay, conditions and respect they deserve.” The call is being backed by almost all the major unions. (Image: Surrey Advertiser - Grahame Larter)“There must be lasting changes to the way society views low-paid key workers. Key workers such as Venetia in the Tesco where I buy food for me, my pregnant daughter and her shielding hubby.

Source: Daily Mirror April 30, 2020 23:01 UTC