Thank you to Coventry City Council who signed the charter on 16^th March 2020 providing protection for their 9,000 employees.

Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance and Resources, Councillor John Mutton, said:
“People with a terminal illness will naturally face emotional stress, fear and trauma. “Those at work should have the choice of whether they choose to continue to work or not, and they should expect help and support from their employer. “At the Council we fully support the work of the TUC and partners to try to remove any additional stress in these difficult circumstances and pledge to support the ‘Dying to Work’ campaign and to sign up to the Charter. “We will also actively work to encourage more businesses across our city to sign it and make positive changes so that those living with a terminal illness receive the respect and support they deserve.”

Thank you to The Rotherham NHS Trust who signed the charter on 11^th March 2020 providing protection for their 4,525 employees.

Director of Workforce at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Steven Ned, said:
“People are at the heart of everything we do and, being a healthcare organisation, we are acutely aware of the impact terminal illness can have. “Our employees are extremely valued and this value doesn’t end when a person becomes seriously ill. I’m pleased we have been able to make some very meaningful changes to our policies to ensure our employees are supported if they become terminally ill. “I am proud that we are setting a positive example to other employers who I hope follow suit and sign up to the charter.”

Thank you to Public Health Wales who signed the charter on 27^th February 2020 providing protection for their 1,900 employees.

Public Health Wales Non-Executive Director and Chair of People and Organisational Development Committee, Judi Rhys, said:
“We are delighted to sign the TUC’s ‘Dying to Work’ Charter in partnership with our Trade Union Partners and colleagues.  Public Health Wales is passionate about the health of its workforce and employee wellbeing is at the heart of what we do. "Signing the charter demonstrates our commitment to support our employees who become terminally ill at work, providing them with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their families during a challenging period for them.”

Thank you to Broxtowe Borough Council who signed the charter on 20^th February 2020 providing protection for their 750 employees.

Chair of the Personnel Committee, Councillor Marie Hannah, said:
“We are proud to sign the Dying to Work Charter today as everyone deserves to have their employee rights protected, being diagnosed with a terminal illness is out of the employees control and so they should not be penalised for this but protected and supported through what is already a difficult time. Broxtowe Borough Council believes that employee health is a top priority and hopes today shows the commitment we make to support our employees.”

Thank you to Hywel Dda University Health Board who signed the charter on 14^th February 2020 providing protection for their 10,000 employees.

Deputy CEO, Dr Phil Kloer, said:
“This is a very positive step forward in supporting our staff when they need it most. We are proud to sign up to this Charter today which will strengthen our values as an organisation and as an employer.”

Thank you to Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales who signed the charter on 10^th February 2020 providing protection for their 300 employees.

Chief Executive, Kathryn Robson, said:
“We have a fantastic team of staff, who work tirelessly to help our learners thrive and achieve their goals.  We’re committed to providing help and support to all our staff, and especially during times of distress where we hope to offer some comfort and security, to help relieve unnecessary worries.  The workplace is often an extended family, and we had no hesitation in signing up to the Dying to Work Charter, as any caring family member would do.”

Thank you to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust who signed the charter on 4^th February 2020 providing protection for their 9,200 employees.

Director of Workforce and OD, Simon Nearney, said:
“Hull University Teaching Hospitals and trade union partners are immensely proud to sign the ‘Dying To Work’ charter.  Our staff provide amazing acts of care and kindness every day to our patients and therefore it is absolutely right that we as an employer pledge to support our people, particularly at times when staff really need us.”

Thank you to NEU who signed the charter on 24^th January 2020 providing protection for their 550 employees.

Joint General Secretary NEU, Kevin Courtney, said:
“I am proud to be signing the Dying to Work Charter on behalf of the National Education Union with our recognised trade unions, GMB and Unite. It will now cover our 550 employees. NEU is committed to ensuring that any member of staff faced with a terminal diagnosis is treated with respect and dignity and given all the support they need by their employer.”

Thank you to West Lothian Council who signed the charter on 17^th January 2020 providing protection for their 8,420 employees.

Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Leader of West Lothian Council, said:
“By signing this charter we recognise that terminal illness requires support and understanding and not additional and avoidable stress and worry. "We support the TUC's Dying to Work campaign so that all employees battling terminal illness have adequate employment protection and have their death in service benefits protected for the loved ones they leave behind." Julie Whitelaw, Head of Corporate Services for West Lothian Council, added:
"Terminally ill workers will be secure in the knowledge that we will support them following their diagnosis and that we recognise that safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity, offer a valuable distraction and can be therapeutic in itself. We will provide our employees with the security of work, peace of mind and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves, and their families, which helps them through this period with dignity and without undue financial loss.”

Thank you to North of Tyne Combined Authority who signed the charter on 16^th December 2019 providing protection for their 30 employees.

North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, said:
“Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is about the worst thing that can happen to many people, it can upset everything in your life, and yet a lot of people are still in work when this happens. We’re calling for the law to be changed so that if someone is diagnosed they get protected status in their employment. And we think all good employers can do this anyway, which is why we’re signing up to it as the North of Tyne Combined Authority.”