Underpaid Key Workers in the Coronavirus Pandemic

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Britain is launching its #ThankAWorker campaign to praise key coronavirus workers who are risking their health to keep the country running. 4 in 10 of those employees are getting paid less than 10 GBP an hour. This campaign marks International Workers' Day. 

NHS staff, carers, bus drivers, posties, retail workers deverve a pay rise -according to union leaders- because they are putting their lives at risk to help the country fight the pandemic.  Union leaders are also calling for an increase in the minimum wage and improvements in working conditions.

The Daily Mirror is a left-wing British tabloid. If you want to read the whole story you just have to click here.  This story is suitable for B2 students.