10% Discount For Teachers At Morrisons

[MargoTester]

https://my.morrisons.com/teachers/

Not sure if there are any teachers on here but thought this might be of interest

[jakep]

I don’t agree with this.
There are many people from many walks of life who have gone above and beyond for others during this pandemic.

[naomi24]

//a special thank you from us for looking after the nation's children throughout the pandemic. //

All but a small minority of children have been at home throughout. The schools have been closed!

[andy-hughes]

This is a bad idea, it will build resentment against a section of society who get more than enough of that just trying to do their jobs.

[Jackdaw33]

As a retired teacher I totally agree. To value one section of the workforce more highly than another under the same circumstances is divisive in the extreme.

[Jackdaw33]

Further, I would hope that any respectable teacher worthy of his salt would refuse to take advantage of this 'offer'.

[Mamyalynne]

Many occupations already have access to discounts schemes, these are just two I know of - no doubt there are more.

https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/

https://healthservicediscounts.com/

People from all walks of life are struggling just now, I agree it's not good practice to do this.

[sherrardk]

It’s not about valuing one section of the workforce, it’s about getting extra customers. Everyone and their granny already gave a discount to blue card workers now Morrison’s is using business tactics to target education workers in the run up to Christmas.

[Jackdaw33]

I think you're right, sher.

[andy-hughes]

The problem is, it appears Morrisons is using an already under-fire profession to cynically up its profits.

If that's true, and obviously I don't know that it is, it stinks.

But whatever the reason, good or bad, it will have a further negative impact on society's view of teachers, and that they don't need at any time.

[Jackdaw33]

I agree 100% with a-h.

[sherrardk]

It’s every business’s main aim to up their profit so from that point of view you could say they’re doing a cracking job in finding new customers, I would think that most people aren’t shopping around at the moment, they’re happy with the systems in place where they shop or they’ve got a recurring delivery slot that they’re not giving up for anyone (I know I do). Yes, it’s cynical, but it’s good business.

[douglas9401]

I'm almost certain that national supermarket chains pay little attention to the musings on Answerbank.

Especially the ones not employed in ejicayshun who are jealous of the meagre savings available.

[Jackdaw33]

All that will happen is that there will be a small hike in prices so that those who do not qualify for such largesse will be subsidising others. One thing is for sure, Morrison's won't be out of pocket.

[Georgiesmum]

It isnt just for teachers, its for office staff, teachers assistants,janitors, technical assistants etc as well as nursery staff,

[Jackdaw33]

That hardly makes it OK.

[sanmac]

What is so special about teachers anyway during this covid situation? The reason I ask this is because here in Ontario they have had a few months off with full pay and benefits. Is it not the same in the UK?

[sherrardk]

The use of the word ‘janitors’ is so irritating (not important, but still irritating).

[Jackdaw33]

Yes it is. There's nothing special about teachers and I am ashamed to be associated with this.

[sherrardk]

Why Theland, just why?