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Giving back: 2023 Wendy Jones Equality Award and Impact Award winners
The FDA’s Wendy Jones Equality Award and the Impact Award are presented each year at the…
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Member focus: “I didn’t want anyone else to go through this”
After his employer failed to properly support his disability, which ultimately led to him not passing…
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Our breakthrough on pay – and why the whole civil service pay system must be rebuilt
Following the publication in April of the government’s Pay Remit Guidance for 2023/24, the FDA announced…
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There is no “cherry-picking” of cases in the CPS
The FDA’s Duncan Woodhead says justice can only be served when police and prosecutors work together,…
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Recommendations on Senior Civil Service pay “fair and reasonable”
The FDA has today welcomed the recommendations made by the Senior Salaries Review Body, and the…
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“Victory for basic fairness”: FDA helps defeat unlawful government regulations allowing use of agency workers during strikes
The High Court has ruled in favour of the FDA’s joint legal challenge – that government…
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FDA responds to reports that House of Commons culture still ‘predatory’
Responding to a BBC Newsnight report that a “predatory culture” still exists around the House of…
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Government’s investigation into Sue Gray “an inquiry with no rules or precedent”, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman criticises the “obvious contradiction” in the government’s approach to investigating individuals.
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FDA to build on improved pay offer by campaigning for reform of “broken” pay system
Following the FDA’s success in the getting the government improve the 2023/24 pay offer, the union…
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FDA welcomes proposals on risk-based exclusion of MPs from Parliament
The FDA responds to the House of Commons Commission’s report on risk-based exclusion of MPs.
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FDA secures new pay deal for civil servants
The Minister for the Cabinet Office has today presented a new package intended to recognise the…
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FDA pauses industrial action ballot following breakthrough in industrial dispute
The FDA’s Executive Committee has today agreed to suspend the union’s ballot on industrial action over…
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Suella Braverman ‘should have known better’
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge said it “is clear in the Ministerial Code that public…
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Annual Conference 2023: Penman says “enough is enough” and repeats call for members to vote for strike action
Catch up on speeches from FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, former minister Rt Hon David Guake,…
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Annual Report 2023
Ahead of this year’s Annual Delegate Conference we are please to share 2023’s Annual Report.
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Job Advert: FDA Internship 2023
Your chance to be part of the fastest growing union in the UK, defending public servants…
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Why the FDA is launching a strike ballot on pay
Dave Penman sets out why the FDA is launching a national strike ballot.
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FDA calls for independent inquiry in to ministerial bullying in wake of Raab investigation
Following upheld bullying claims against Dominic Raab the FDA has called for an the introduction of…
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FDA Cymru|Wales: Pay offer for Welsh civil servants “doubly disappointing”
The FDA has called on Welsh Government to match the additional ‘cost of living’ pay awards…
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FDA to consider strike action in response to contemptuous announcement on civil service pay
The FDA’s Executive Committee will meet on Wednesday 19 April 2023 to consider a national ballot…
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“We have no choice but to consider a ballot for national strike action”
General Secretary Dave Penman reacts to the government publishing the Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance, with…
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Job Advert: FDA National Officer
Your opportunity to join the fastest growing union in the UK.
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FDA calls for Secretary of State to provide Ministerial Direction to NICS
FDA General Secretary has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland calling on him…
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“A truly national institution”
Director of Tate Maria Balshaw talks to Scott Dobson about culture-led regeneration, compassionate leadership, and the…
