Frances O'Grady
United Kingdomunion leaderFemaleb. 19605.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Frances O'Grady is a prominent British trade union leader, serving as the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) since 2013. She is known for her advocacy on workers' rights, equality, and social justice, and has been a powerful voice in the labor movement. O'Grady has championed various causes, including improving workplace conditions and protecting employees from unfair practices. Recently, she has supported initiatives to address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace harassment and abuse, collaborating with campaigners like Zelda Perkins to push for legislative changes in this area.
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Frances O'Grady was the TUC general secretary who argued for remain in the Brexit debate.
‘Geldof started flicking Vs at Farage’: the story of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front-row seat | PoliticsUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-23
Frances O'Grady is a former TUC boss who has supported Zelda Perkins in her campaign against NDAs.
‘Nowhere for them to hide any more’: Zelda Perkins’ fight against NDAs after Harvey Weinstein | Harvey WeinsteinUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-08
