Voting to go on strike is not a decision working people take lightly and is always accompanied by a strong sense of injustice at work. The impact of losing a day's pay is significant, not least for those in the lowest paid jobs who are already on the tightest budgets. Frances O'Grady accompanybudgetday share on social
A business is good if it gives a decent day's reward for a decent day's work, treats people decently, and gives them a voice at the top. Frances O'Grady businessdaydecent Change image and share on social
When I look at my daughter, who's 24, she is much more confident than I ever was and her expectations are higher. But I worry that there is a backlash brewing against progress on equality. Frances O'Grady backlashbrewconfident Change image and share on social
Although there's a lot of focus on the Lib Dems, we need to keep our eyes on the far right of the Tories, who I suspect will become increasingly impatient in their appetite for tax cuts, deregulation and shrinking the state even further. Frances O'Grady appetitecutdem share on social
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 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
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
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
