Dying to Work Campaign Gains Momentum with Civil Service Adoption

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The Dying to Work campaign, a crucial effort to raise awareness and promote employer support for employees with terminal illnesses, has reached a significant milestone with the civil service's adoption of the charter. This move comes after years of grassroots efforts by Lee Barron, who championed the campaign since his election to Westminster in July 2024. The charter has already garnered support from over 400 employers across the UK, covering a significant 1.5 million employees. With the civil service's addition, an estimated 2 million employees are now protected by the charter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Dying to Work campaign, led by Lee Barron, has secured the civil service's support, protecting an estimated 2 million employees under the charter.
  • The charter, which aims to promote employer support for employees with terminal illnesses, has over 400 employers signed up, covering 1.5 million employees.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasizes the importance of treating employees with dignity and respect during challenging times, highlighting the need for supportive employers.
  • Lee Barron notes that the bare minimum expected from employers is treating employees with dignity and respect while they deal with the difficulties of a terminal diagnosis.
  • The campaign highlights the discrepancy between the UK's laws and the expectations of employers in supporting terminally ill employees, despite it being legal to sack a worker with a terminal illness.
  • The civil service's adoption is seen as setting a standard, protecting vulnerable workers, and giving them the freedom to decide whether to stay in work with the support they need.

Statistics:

  • The Dying to Work charter has secured the support of over 400 employers across the UK.
  • The charter covers approximately 1.5 million employees.
  • With the civil service's addition, an estimated 2 million employees are now protected by the charter.
  • The government's plan to make work pay, which includes the Dying to Work charter, aims to achieve the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation.

Sources:

  • Lee Barron, "Dying to Work campaign gains momentum as Civil Service signs up to Charter"
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