A Woman’s Place Is in Her Union
BFAWU’s first woman leader Sarah Woolley describes the crucial role of women in the trade union movement – and why unions need to move on from the days they were seen as the preserve of men.
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Sarah Woolley
Sarah Woolley is the newly-elected general secretary of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU).
In Low-Wage Britain, the People Who Produce Our Food Can’t Afford to Eat
A new survey from the bakers’ union shows that 1 in 5 food workers are in food poverty – wages in Britain are so low that the very people who produce our meals often can’t afford to eat.
The Red Baker
Sarah Woolley – the first woman general secretary of the bakers’ union BFAWU – on the experiences that shaped her path into the trade union movement and why she’s supporting Rebecca Long-Bailey to lead a Labour Party that fights for workers.