How silent the cries of appreciation would become.

I wonder how fast PPE would arrive if all NHS staff said they would do no more until they are safe? I wonder how fast wages would rise if all other essential workers risking their and their family's lives for low wages if they downed tools? We are conditioned to self sacrifice for the good of others, heroes of our communities...an intense belief but how correct? Would you support them if they said: "no more the martyr"?