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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…
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Working Hours Survey: 97% want to continue working remotely
The latest FDA Working Hours Survey found an overwhelming majority of respondents wanted to continue to…
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Penman condemns “reckless and destructive” attacks on Leslie Evans
General Secretary Dave Penman has defended the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish government against what he…
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Ofsted suspends site visits following pressure from the FDA
The FDA has welcomed the decision by Ofsted to move to remote inspections until after the…
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COPFS members overwhelmingly back industrial action in indicative ballot
95% voted to support the action and to progress the FDA’s long-running ‘Equal value, equal worth’…
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Return to hybrid Parliament ‘the common sense thing to do’
FDA National Officer Jawad Raza has said as full return to the hybrid parliament “is simply…
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FDA criticises government’s “absolutely illogical” decision on unconscious bias training
The FDA has branded the government’s decision to scrap unconscious bias training for civil servants as…
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Legal challenge on breach of Ministerial Code
General Secretary Dave Penman explains why the FDA has now begun the legal process which may…
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FDA launches legal action over cap on exit payments
The FDA has launched a legal challenge against the imposition by the government of a £95,000…
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FDA consults COPFS members on possible strike action
The FDA has launched an indicative ballot of members working in the Crown Office and Procurator…
