The North of Tyne mayor has issued a call to regional companies and charities to demonstrate their commitment to providing good jobs, by signing up to a pledge on better work.
The North of Tyne Combined Authority鈥檚 Good Work Pledge scheme is designed to help employers prove their credentials as good places to work, highlighting their determination to provide secure jobs with development opportunities, fair representation, and wages that provide a decent standard of living.
So far, 85 organisations, including accountants, restaurants, cleaning companies and a theatre troupe, have signed up to the pledge, with O Agency, Northumbria University, and retailer For the Love of the North becoming the latest to gain the status. North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has called for more local organisations to follow their example.
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He said: 鈥淭here are jobs and there are good jobs. They鈥檙e not always the same thing. Do they pay enough? Are they secure? Are there opportunities to learn and develop and are staff treated fairly? We鈥檝e come out of a pandemic and into a cost-of-living crisis, good work matters now more than ever.
鈥淓very employer in the region should aspire to be a good employer. And those that are should proudly pin their colours to the mast by signing our Good Work Pledge. Hats off to those that already have.鈥
Frances Ratliff, associate director at O Agency, said: 鈥淥ur people are the heartbeat of O, and we鈥檙e continually looking at ways to build on and improve the workplace experience for them 鈥 both in and outside of the agency.
鈥淭he Good Work Pledge award shows our continued commitment to making O a great place to work and is true recognition for the role everyone plays in making the agency such a fun and positive environment. I鈥檇 encourage anyone passionate about their people and company culture to sign up.鈥
Jane Embley, chief people officer for Northumbria University, said: 鈥淣orthumbria University is committed to the Good Work Pledge alongside many other local organisations and aims to contribute to a 鈥榗ommunity of good work鈥 through networking, sharing learning and support in the pursuit of good work and sustainability.
鈥淲e are delighted to receive the Advanced Award in recognition of the great work we do against all five pillars of good practice. We work hard to ensure that our colleagues are happy, healthy, have a positive work/life balance and have other terms and conditions they value.鈥
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