Education providers sign up to Dying to Work Charter

The University of South Wales (USW), Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) and The College, Merthyr Tydfil have signed up to the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) Wales Dying to Work Charter.

The Dying to Work Charter is a commitment to support colleagues who are diagnosed with terminal illness. It outlines key principles aimed at ensuring job security, protection of rights, and a compassionate approach to empowering terminally ill colleagues.

USW is the second university in Wales to sign up to the Charter and, together with PSS Ltd, RWCMD and The College, Merthyr Tydfil, join a list of other public and private sector organisations in offering employees a choice about what to do about work.

Individuals are given options about how they wish to proceed with work – some may want to continue to work for as long as they can, supported by reasonable adjustments to help maintain continuity of employment and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their families.

Other colleagues may decide that they do not want to continue in work, or it may not be in the interests of the employee to continue working.

Whatever choice a colleague makes, they will receive help and support from USW, RWCMD and The College, Merthyr Tydfil.

The Dying to Work Charter is a meaningful enhancement of a workplace that values its employees beyond their professional contributions and demonstrates a supportive culture that shows understanding, empathy, and care for those facing life-limiting conditions.