I came from a family where joining a union was the expected thing to do. Ive always believed that the relationship between an employer and an individual worker is fundamentally unequal. – Frances OGrady
I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those cant. – Frances OGrady
When I look at my daughter, whos 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 OGrady
My impression is that most women public service workers have a long fuse. Precisely because they care so deeply about services, more than anyone, they still want to find a sensible and fair negotiated agreement. But their patience has run out. – Frances OGrady