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Surveys flag concern over pay and workloads
More than two-thirds of FDA members have worked while on sick or annual leave in the…
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ADC 2017: Britain needs a strong civil service
Over 200 delegates from government departments, agencies and public bodies met in London on 11 May…
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Breaking Point
With prices rising and staff shortages spreading across public services, cracks are already appearing in the…
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Better data for a better Brexit
Gavin Freeguard says government must make better use of its data to tackle the challenge of…
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Fair, flexible and forward-looking
Four major departments prepare to scrap their “guided distribution” appraisal schemes.
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Think like a service user, act like a taxpayer
Kay Hender talks to Meg Hillier, Chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee
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Playing the long game
Following his re-election at the end of last year, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman talks to…
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Pay talks delayed as FDA calls for major review of SCS pay
Delegated pay talks across the civil service are likely to be delayed again because the Treasury…
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Budget fails to back public servants over Brexit challenge, says FDA
The FDA has criticised the government for failing to recognise the scale of the Brexit challenge…
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Expanding our learning services
Neil Rider explains how the union plans to expand further the range of learning and development…
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FDA defends civil servants against Letwin attack
FDA defends civil servants following criticism from West Dorset MP Sir Oliver Letwin
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Suspending open and fair competition for Brexit is ‘a worrying development’, says FDA
The FDA has raised concerns over special arrangements to recruit temporary staff to tackle the challenge…
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Trade union membership and the economy
Falling trade union membership has had a detrimental effect on the economy.
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Strategic thinking on the comprehensive workforce strategy for the NHS
The Department of Health (DH) has started work on a comprehensive workforce strategy for the NHS.
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FDA tells Scottish Parliament that prosecution service faces ‘reliance on goodwill’
The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is taking evidence on the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service…
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Richard Heaton
Kay Hender speaks with Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary and Race Champion Richard Heaton
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FDA negotiations around the Civil Service Compensation Scheme
General Secretary Dave Penman outlines the FDA’s negotiations – and ultimate settlement – around the Civil…
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FDA members accept final Government offer
FDA members have voted overwhelmingly to accept the Government’s final offer on changes to the Civil…
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FDA teams up with cross-Government race networks to invest in BME leaders
The FDA has joined new senior cross-Government race networks to help address the continuing under-representation of…
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Government misses ‘yet another opportunity to help close the tax gap’, says HMRC union
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has declared that its latest estimated tax gap for the UK…
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Appointing Former PM Chief of Staff as Paris Ambassador ‘‘undermines principle of selection on merit’, says FDA
Appointing Former PM Chief of Staff as Paris Ambassador ‘‘undermines principle of selection on merit’, says…
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Women into Leadership 2016
Kay Hender reports from the London and Leeds Women into Leadership events and explains more about…
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TUC Congress: FDA raises issues of Brexit and wellbeing
The FDA delegation included the FDA’s President Gareth Hills, Vice President Fiona Eadie, ARC President Vicky…
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Penman raises concerns over Brexit delivery resourcing
The FDA’s General Secretary has told the BBC that the success of the UK’s exit from…
