30 Quotes by Brendan Barber

We're not saying that we should turn into a nation of clock-watchers. Most people do not mind putting in some extra time when there's a crisis or an unexpected rush. But too many workplaces have come to depend on very long hours. They get taken for granted and staff have to do even more if there is an unexpected rush,

This report increases pressure on the government and the Turner Commission to bring forward radical proposals to tackle the future of pensions.

We already have huge incentives to save for retirement, but they are not working,

Too many directors have closed decent final salary pensions for staff and replaced them with cheaper and riskier schemes

The public wants a ban, the health arguments are overwhelming and all that is holding government back seems to be a reluctance to say no to business lobbying or risk being called nannies,

We don't want to turn into a nation of clock watchers. Most people enjoy their jobs, and don't mind putting in extra effort when there's a rush or in an emergency, but that easily turns into the long hours culture of extra hours every week.

Britain's boardrooms are secure in a pensions ivory tower,

The whole of industry needs to start gearing up for 2012 immediately.

This is a major victory for the simple union principle that people at work should not have to breathe in toxins.