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“A slap in the face” for civil servants: FDA responds to publication of Pay Remit Guidance
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge has responded to the publication of the Civil Service Pay…
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FDA welcomes COPFS pay offer following campaign for pay parity
The FDA has received a pay offer from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to…
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Nominations open for FDA Impact Award 2021
The nominations for the 2021 Impact Award are now open – you can put in nominations…
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FDA welcomes Scottish Parliament inquiry recommendation of an independent complaints process
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman responds to the publication of the report of the Committee on…
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Unions and networks
FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones on the FDA’s work with departmental or cross-government staff networks.
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Dunlop Review welcome but “misses a crucial opportunity to recommend a fully independent process”
The FDA broadly supports the recommendations of Laura Dunlop QC’s review into the Scottish Government’s handling…
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“Hyperbole has replaced debate or analysis” – Penman on the Salmond inquiry
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman defends civil servants called to give evidence to the Committee on…
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Ministerial Code “not fit for purpose”, Penman tells Standards Committee
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has given evidence to the Committee on Standards in Public Life,…
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“Fix the system, not the people who don’t fit”
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate our first ever virtual Women into Leadership event.
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Sir Philip Rutnam: Statement on employment tribunal claim
Sir Philip Rutnam, the former Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, has issued a statement after…
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Carers Week – Helping carers balance responsibilities and careers
In 2020, the FDA surveyed its carer members to learn what’s important to them and how…
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“MPs should be able take pride in their Code of Conduct” – FDA gives evidence to Standards Committee
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge has given evidence to the House of Commons Standards Committee,…
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi: a phwysigrwydd diwylliant Cymru
Mae Gareth Hills, Swyddog Cenedlaethol yr FDA ym myfyrio ynglŷn â beth y mae Dydd Gŵyl…
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Dydd Gwyl Dewi: St David’s Day and the importance of Welsh culture
FDA National Officer for Wales Gareth Hills reflects on what St David’s Day means to him,…
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FDA calls for SCS pay reform in evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body
The FDA gave oral evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on 25 February, having…
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Why we’ve launched a judicial review of the Home Secretary’s breach of the Ministerial Code
General Secretary Dave Penman explains why the FDA has launched a legal challenge to the Prime…
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LGBT History Month: celebrating the work of FDA members
During this LGBT History Month, we look at the work of two FDA members and visible…
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Revoking the £95k cap on public sector exit payments
The government has decided to withdraw regulations to cap exit payments in the public sector at…
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Job advert: MiP Organiser
Your chance to change the NHS workplace after the pandemic by supporting members and developing reps…
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TUC Equality Conferences 2021: your chance to get involved
The 2021 TUC Equality Conferences will be held online only this year, with all FDA members…
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Pensions update: Government announces consultation response
The government has announced its response to the consultation held in July 2020 – ‘Public service…
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£6.5m funding package “a fresh start for culture in Wales”
Following months of FDA campaigning, the Welsh Government has today announced a £6.5m funding package to…
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FDA joins call for immediate Covid safety review of courts
The FDA has joined fellow trade unions as well as legal professional bodies in calling for…
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FDA criticises “double standards” of Salmond inquiry committee
General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to press reports regarding the costs of support for civil…
