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date: 3 September 2008

embargo: 00.01hrs Thursday 4 September

TUC response to EHRC 'Sex and Power' survey

Responding to the annual 'Sex and Power' survey, published today (Thursday) by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'It's bad enough that progress towards more women reaching the top of their profession is crawling along at a snail's pace, but in some areas the snail is crawling in the wrong direction.

'This survey proves that the softly-softly approach towards breaking down the glass ceiling is not working. Millions of women and the UK economy are suffering as a result. A firmer approach is needed so that women can reach the top on merit, rather than by having to fight every obstacle that society puts in their way.'

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Press release (300 words) issued 4 Sep 2008