Frances O'Grady

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, and renewing trade unionism part of the solution. Our opportunity is to make the same case in the UK.

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These are some quotes by British author Frances O'Grady Activist, who was born on November 9, 1959.

Quotes by Frances O'Grady

I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those can't.

Frances O'Grady

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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 into boy stuff sometimes, just sticking on labels.

Frances O'Grady

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There is nothing that says unions have a God-given right to be there. We have to work at it and make ourselves relevant to every section of the workforce.

Frances O'Grady

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