Stockport Council awarded Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Membership

Stockport Council has announced it has been awarded membership of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter seeks to help the city-region’s businesses to grow through improved employment standards and by creating good jobs that deliver opportunities for progression. Pillars of the scheme include a commitment to paying the real living wage, employee engagement and workforce wellbeing.

To gain membership to the Charter, Stockport Council has had to demonstrate how it is proactively ensuring that its workforce is fairly treated and well-represented.

Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council, commented:

“This is a fantastic achievement and one which recognises all of the work we have been doing as a council to make our organisation a better place to work. We’re particularly focusing on engaging with our colleagues to find out what they think about working for the council and how we can continue to improve. Membership of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter reinforces this, and I hope it demonstrates the commitment of Stockport Council to continuing to improve the working lives of all our employees.”

The council is now encouraging other local businesses to sign up as members of the Charter. Cllr Hunter added:

“Members can be any size and from any sector. If you’re a business in Stockport, why not show your commitment to your employees and pledge your membership of the Charter?”

Further information about the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and how businesses can sign up as supporters is available from the scheme’s website.

Other Stockport businesses recognised as Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter members include Allied Bakeries, Stockport Homes, and One+All which won Employer of the Year at the 2022 Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards.