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“I never go to these showbiz parties. I avoid them with a 10-inch pole.”

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Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor born on October 9, 1979. He is widely recognized for his exceptional performances in various television shows and films, particularly known for his comedic roles. more

“When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really dreams of being a comic actor, do they? Now I realise how stupid that is - and it's because comic acting isn't taken seriously enough. It's a discipline. You know instantly - either you're funny and getting the laughs, or you're not.”

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Author:Chris O'Dowd

“All the evidence shows very clearly that if you are a member of a trade union you are likely to get better pay, more equal pay, better health and safety, more chance to get training, more chance to have conditions of work that help if you have caring responsibilities ... the list goes on!”

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Author:Frances O'Grady

“Ordinary people who have lots of good ideas want more than a suggestion box, and they need a union to represent that thinking.”

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Author:Frances O'Grady

“I came from a family where joining a union was the expected thing to do. I've always believed that the relationship between an employer and an individual worker is fundamentally unequal.”

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Author:Frances O'Grady

“In the U.S. the powerful critics of austerity such as Paul Krugman and Robert Reich rightly identify the decline of 'labor' as a problem, and renewing trade unionism part of the solution. Our opportunity is to make the same case in the UK.”

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Author:Frances O'Grady

“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.”

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Author:Frances O'Grady

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