I want a society that provides decent jobs for those who can work and decent security for those cant. – Frances OGrady
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 OGrady
The TUCs new slogan a future that works sets a profound challenge. Austerity and rapid deficit reduction is failing in its own terms, but even at its best it is short-sighted, muddle-through politics with no vision of a new economic model. – Frances OGrady
As long as the number one worry for people, keeping them up at nights, is whether theyre going to have a job in the morning, then they are less likely to resist unfair changes, or unfair treatment, or cuts in real pay at work. – Frances OGrady