UNIONS fighting to protect workers diagnosed with terminal illnesses got a boost yesterday as Eon became the first company to support the campaign.

The German energy giant signed-up to the TUC’s voluntary “dying to work” charter, committing it to support staff who are diagnosed with a terminal illness.

But union representatives were also in Parliament yesterday to press for a change in the law that would prevent heartless bosses from sacking workers who have just months to live.