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Fast Streamers: Sign our petition for fair pay
A message from the FDA Fast Stream Section following a recent pay announcement.
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FDA to Labour: It’s not enough to be silent. The civil service needs defending
Joined by Shadow Cabinet members Baroness Chakrabarti and John Trickett, FDA General Secretary explained the necessity…
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Julia Gillard: An FDA centenary lecture
As part of the FDA’s centenary celebrations, we are delighted to announce that Julia Gillard will…
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FDA to Lib Dems: You have a “duty” to stand up for civil service
Speaking at a Liberal Democrat Party conference panel event, Penman and two Lib Dem peers explained…
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FDA welcomes new apprentice economists
The union is inviting the new tranche of civil servants to become part of the FDA.
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FDA to PM: Don’t make our civil servants break the law or their code
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to confirm no civil…
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Manifesto for Justice gains TUC support
TUC Congress delegates have voted unanimously to support the FDA’s Manifesto for Justice campaign.
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TUC backs the FDA’s call for flexible working
Delegates from across the trade union movement voted in favour of the FDA’s motion at TUC…
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Nicola Sturgeon: Why an impartial civil service is a strength for MSPs
The First Minister’s essay for the Smith Institute’s report on impartiality.
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FDA celebrates DExEU pay rises of up to 11%
The department has offered staff an average consolidated pay rise of 7.5%.
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Why we need Flex for All: Ben’s story
After years of struggling with a rare form of inflammatory arthritis, DExEU’s Ben Willcocks explains how…
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Fast Streamers: Know your rights
Joining the Fast Stream? Read our 101 and make sure your rights are being respected.
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FDA calls on Cabinet Office for greater pension flexibility
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby has written to Rupert McNeil – the Government Chief People…
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Lord Heseltine: The privilege of working with the civil service
The former Deputy Prime Minister adds his contribution to the Smith Institute’s impartiality report.
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Unvarnished, honest analysis: interview with Sir Simon McDonald
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Permanent Under Secretary Sir Simon McDonald speaks to Tommy Newell about socio-economics,…
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Fast Streamers: What to do about postings uncertainty
The FDA has been working with FSET to get answers for members.
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£85M to the CPS is a good start, but it should not be treated as an end
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood responds to the recent ‘crime week’ funding announcement.
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British public asks Boris Johnson to answer Manifesto for Justice’s demands
Almost 900 messages have been sent to the new Prime Minister, calling on him to save…
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ARC: Don’t blame HMRC civil servants for no-deal preparations stumbling block
Responding to Sajid Javid’s recent letter to Sir Jon Thompson, ARC reminds the new Chancellor that…
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On your case: Securing reasonable adjustments
An FDA member with a chronic condition tells Tommy Newell how the union became her “only…
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Penman warns “self-styled disruptor” Cummings of “the realities of running government”
The FDA General Secretary also reminded Boris Johnson that he will be accountable for “any failure…
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July pensions update
Assistant General Secretary discusses the latest on same sex couples’ survivor benefits, the McCloud and Sergeant…
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FDA: The SCS pay award isn’t thrift. It’s Government own-goaling
Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby accused the Government of “pursuing the short-term to its own detriment”.
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Our letter to party leaders
The General Secretaries of the FDA and Prospect have written to party leaders, asking them to…
