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Profile: Frances O'Grady

Frances O'Grady

01/09/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Profile, Frances O'Grady

Claire Bolderson profiles Frances O'Grady, soon to the the first woman to lead the TUC.

Claire Bolderson profiles Frances O'Grady, whose nomination as the first woman to be general secretary of the Trades Union Congress will be confirmed next week.

Claire Bolderson profiles Frances O'Grady, soon to become the first woman to lead the Trades Union Congress. She hears from colleagues and close observers of the trade union scene about how she has risen so far, how she has dealt with the macho traditions of union leadership, and what kind of challenge she may mount to the government as austerity bites.

Producers:  Chris Bowlby and Anna Meisel.

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