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Woman hopes to make history by becoming first female boss of major trade union

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For more than 150 years trade unions have campaigned for better conditions and workers’ rights. But no major industrial union has ever been led by a woman.

Christina McAnea is hoping to change that. She is standing to be the general secretary of Unison. If she wins, she will be the first female boss of one of the big four: Unison, Unite, the GMB and Usdaw.

Ms McAnea said: “There’s an ­opportunity to make history here. “What is more extraordinary in a union where 80% of the members are women, I am still the only woman standing.

I am amazed by that.” Ms McAnea is hoping to succeed Dave Prentis, who has led the 1.3 million-strong union for 20 years. She said there is still a ­“1970s view of what leader should look like”.

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