“I worry that some politicians still think we are living in the 1950s where the man is the main breadwinner and the woman works for pin money. Actually, most families where there are two parents depend on two incomes to get by.” ThinkingMenStillsTwoParentWorryHe ManDependsPoliticianIncomePinsBreadwinner Author:Frances O'Grady
“The backwoodsmen are muttering about making Britain's draconian union laws - already among the toughest in Europe - harsher still. And parts of the media will continue to attack public service pensions, as if school meals staff, refuse collectors and healthcare workers have no right to a decent retirement.” IfsStillsSchoolLawMediaEuropeUnionsWorkersRefuseMealsDecentBritainRetirementHealthcareStaffPublic ServiceCollectorsPensionMutteringDraconian Author:Frances O'Grady
“With real wages still falling for many, people are increasingly being forced to use their credit cards, their dwindling savings, or take out payday or doorstep loans if they need to buy anything beyond the most everyday of items.” PeopleIfsNeedsStillsRealUseFallEverydayCreditCardsSavingWagesItemsLoanSavingsCredit CardDoorstepPayday Author:Frances O'Grady
“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.” WantLongStillsCareRunningFairsPatienceWorkersImpressionAgreementSensiblePublic ServiceFuse Author:Frances O'Grady
