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SCS pay systems creak at seams while Government works at a snail’s pace, says FDA
“Year after year the Government has ignored independent advice and evidence about the urgency to resolve…
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Women into Leadership London 2018: Wear your red shoelaces
On 11 September, 850 female civil servants – and women interested in becoming part of the…
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FDA member named one of the most influential LGBT+ people in Wales
Craig Stephenson has once again been called one of the most influential LGBT+ people in Wales,…
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FDA members reject Ministry of Justice pay offer
FDA members in the MOJ have voted against a pay deal that could see individuals face…
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Pay 2018: Why we have issued legal proceedings
Together with PCS and Prospect, the FDA has issued legal proceedings against the Minister for the…
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What is the value of brilliance?
FDA Vice President Tony Wallace asks, if the acting Cabinet Secretary thinks all civil servants are…
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‘Blind prejudice’: FDA boss attacks MPs critical of civil service bonuses
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman speaks to Civil Service World to defend bonus payments to senior…
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Legal action on civil service pay
Alongside PCS and Prospect, the FDA has warned the Minister for the Cabinet Office to withdraw…
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Pay 2018: Joint statement from the FDA, PCS and Prospect
The three unions’ General Secretaries have written to Elizabeth Truss, Chief Secretary for the Treasury, the…
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Pay 2018: A message from the General Secretary
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman updates members on pay for 2018 and the publication on Monday…
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David Chrimes: Fighting for disability rights in the
“There is clearly an urgent need for the rights of disabled people in the UK to…
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FDA welcomes the National Audit Office report on Ofsted
The FDA has welcomed the National Audit Office report on Ofsted, which highlights a number of…
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Annual Delegate Conference 2018: Civil service values are not for sale
Delegates at this year’s Annual Delegate Conference have sent a strong message to politicians of all…
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Melanie Dawes set to speak at FDA annual conference
Members attending this year’s FDA Annual Delegate Conference will hear from one of the civil service’s…
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Carillion: After the fall
The collapse of construction giant Carillion has thrown into question the UK government’s long-held attachment to…
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Going in with our eyes open: Matt Ross speaks with Stephen Lovegrove
Defence Permanent Secretary Stephen Lovegrove is the man with the tricky job of delivering the government’s…
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Whitehall needs critical friends, not silent partners
A new study finds Whitehall non-execs are enjoying increasingly productive relationships with civil servants, but many…
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All in the mind
Last year’s Stevenson-Farmer report set out an ambitious agenda for improving mental health and wellbeing in…
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FDA Rep receives STUC lifelong learning award
FDA Rep Lisa McGuinness has been recognised by the STUC for her outstanding commitment and contribution…
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Civil servants won’t settle for being stuck at the back of the queue
With the pay cap finally being lifted, the FDA will be pressing ministers to ensure civil…