Never has a strong, responsible trade union movement been so needed. With austerity policies biting hard and with no evidence that they are working, people at work need the TUC to speak up for them now more than ever. Frances O'Grady austeritybiteevidence share on social
Ordinary people who have lots of good ideas want more than a suggestion box, and they need a union to represent that thinking. Frances O'Grady boxgoodidea Change image and share on social
I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those can't. Frances O'Grady decentjobsecurity Change image and share on social
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... It's back to trickle-down economics, which, it's plain to see, have not delivered. Frances O'Grady backdeliverdifficulty share on social
The UK has a poor investment record. According to IMF data, we have come seventh out of the top seven industrialised countries since 1999. Frances O'Grady countrydatumimf Change image and share on social
I cherish the creation of public space and services, especially health, housing and the comprehensive education system which dared to give so many of us ideas 'above our station.' Frances O'Grady cherishcomprehensivecreation Change image and share on social
Each day more coalition MPs in seats outside the South East come out against George Osborne's regional pay cut plans, and Vince Cable now claims they are dead. Frances O'Grady cableclaimcoalition Change image and share on social
You just wish sometimes that people would treat you like a human being rather than seeing your gender first and who you are second. Frances O'Grady genderhumanpeople Change image and share on social
Washing dishes as a 17-year-old in an Oxford college and seeing the privileged lifestyles of the undergraduates there convinced me that a system that allowed luxury for the few at the expense of the many needed to be challenged. Frances O'Grady allowchallengecollege share on social
