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The Senedd needs a new, independent process for complaints against members
FDA Cymru|Wales is calling for a truly independent process to deal with complaints about the conduct…
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How the FDA fundamentally restructured Fast Stream pay
National Officer Steven Littlewood reflects on the historic Fast Stream pay settlement and how none of…
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“My colleagues and fellow FDA members are working flat out trying to deliver justice”
FDA Section Convenor Stephen Head talks about the benefits of being in the FDA, how it…
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FDA at TUC Congress 2021
FDA President Vicky Johnson calls for “immediate, no strings attached financial support” to support our cultural…
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‘Being in a union is fun’
Join your union for the comradeship, for being part of the bigger picture, and for making…
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FDA calls for new pregnancy loss policy
Equality Officer Victoria Jones has written to the Cabinet Office calling on Civil Service HR to…
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Responding to the FDA, Gove knocks down “unhelpful” commentary on home working
In a letter to General Secretary Dave Penman, Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove praised…
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Government must distance itself from “insulting and cowardly” comments on home working
The FDA has called for the Minister for the Cabinet Office to publicly distance the government…
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Equal Value, Equal Worth: Fiona Eadie reflects on the historic COPFS pay deal
Secretary of the FDA’s Procurators Fiscal Section Fiona Eadie reflects on the historic pay deal achieved…
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Justice cannot be reliant on goodwill, says FDA
The FDA has voiced concerns that courts can open for longer under ‘temporary operating hours’, as…
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“The last six weeks have really highlighted the diversity of the FDA’s work”
As he comes to the end of his internship with us, Dev Bahra reflects on his…
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“There are obvious consequences to ministers failing to implement urgently needed change” – FDA responds to SSRB report
The FDA has welcomed the Senior Salaries Review Body’s 43rd Report, published on 21 July 2021,…
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FDA to name and shame MPs who refuse to wear face coverings
Members of Parliament who ignore the Speaker’s advice to wear face coverings are willingly putting parliamentary…
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House of Commons returning to full capacity “downright reckless”
FDA National Officer Jawad Raza has criticised the plan for the Chamber to return to full…
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FDA criticises denial of “natural justice” in Boardman Inquiry
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has respond to concerns raised by Lady Heywood that the Greensill…
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HMRC Chief People Officer discusses future world of work with ARC members
Esther Wallington joined a panel discussion with Dave Penman to take members’ questions and discuss the…
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FDA General Secretary Election 2021
Dave Penman’s current term of office ends on 6 December 2021 and the FDA has to…
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FDA welcomes Scottish Government commitment to independent complaints process
FDA National Officer for Scotland Allan Sampson described the announcement as a victory for “all those…
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Introducing the FDA’s new intern: Dev Bahra
Dev Bahra has joined the FDA for a six-week paid internship, where he’ll be focused on…
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Fast Streamers hear from New Statesman’s Stephen Bush and IfG’s Catherine Haddon at exclusive FDA event
New Statesman Political Editor Stephen Bush and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government (IfG) Dr…
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FDA responds to Declaration on Government Reform
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has welcomed the “tone of collaboration” in the Declaration on Government…
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The future world of work
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby and National Officer Victoria Jones share new resources for members…
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Helping carers balance responsibilities and careers
As we mark the beginning of Carers Week 2021, Equality Officer Victoria Jones and branch representative…
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Shola Akinyamoju wins 2021 Wendy Jones Award
Shola has been recognised for her fantastic work championing learning opportunities for BAME civil servants.
