As long as the number one worry for people, keeping them up at nights, is whether they're going to have a job in the morning, then they are less likely to resist unfair changes, or unfair treatment, or cuts in… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
With real wages still falling for many, people are increasingly being forced to use their credit cards, their dwindling savings, or take out payday or doorstep loans if they need to buy anything beyond the most everyday of items. — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
The implication that women work for pin money and can manage on a worse pension, presumably by relying on husbands, riles. But even more… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
I like independent films... European films. I do go and see popular films as well because my kids force me. — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
I do know what it's like to worry about bills, I do know what it's like to worry about even finding a child-minder, never… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
Would I describe myself as new Labour? I'm Labour, organised Labour. I think labels have a limited use and that's where you really get… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
I worry that some politicians still think we are living in the 1950s where the man is the main breadwinner and the woman works… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
I came from a family where joining a union was the expected thing to do. I've always believed that the relationship between an employer… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
There are lots of small businesses in Britain that have a pretty tough time but many of them are also parts of supply chains,… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
In the U.S. the powerful critics of austerity such as Paul Krugman and Robert Reich rightly identify the decline of 'labor' as a problem,… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
I cherish the creation of public space and services, especially health, housing and the comprehensive education system which dared to give so many of… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
Never has a strong, responsible trade union movement been so needed. With austerity policies biting hard and with no evidence that they are working,… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
The difficulty for the Government is there's this ideological straitjacket of the market will provide, let the market rip and everything will work out...… — Frances O'Grady Copy Share Image
