FDA in your workplace
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FDA Wales calls for parties to commit to sustainable funding for Welsh cultural institutions
The FDA, with the other unions representing staff in the National Museum of Wales and National…
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Unions call for full return to hybrid working in Parliament
The FDA, jointly with Prospect, has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling…
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FDA rejects Defra’s “bargain basement” pay offer
The FDA has requested a meeting with the Secretary State at Defra after members rejected the…
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Patel investigation: Penman writes to PM over delays
FDA General Secretary calls for urgent decision on investigation into bullying allegations against the Home Secretary
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Unions call for ‘commitment to collaborate’ on NIHP transition
11 organisations that represent staff in PHE have written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, calling for…
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FDA renews call for independent process for handling Scottish Government harassment complaints
FDA General Secretary gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Committee on the Scottish Government’s Handling of…
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Penman accuses government of ‘scapegoating civil servants’ after Jonathan Slater stands down from DfE
The FDA General Secretary has condemned the government for throwing civil service leaders “under a bus…
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Introducing FDA Wales/Cymru
When former FDA President Gareth Hills stepped into his new role as the union’s full-time National…
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Welsh Government must act to ensure national treasures remain accessible to all, says FDA
The FDA has called on the Welsh Government to invest whatever is needed to protect Welsh…
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“A seismic change in culture at the heart of power in Westminster”
As Parliament rises for the summer, FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge reflects on the union’s…
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Government must stop wasting time over the restoration and renewal of Parliament, says FDA
The FDA has called on the government to stop wasting time and allow Parliament’s much needed…
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‘All we are asking is for the judiciary to follow government guidance’- FDA writes to the Lord Chief Justice
The FDA has written to the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, to raise serious concerns about…
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‘All we are asking is for the judiciary to follow government guidance’- FDA writes to the Lord Chief Justice
The FDA has raised serious concerns with the Lord Chief Justice over the approach taken by…
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FDA successfully challenges BEIS over staff data request
The FDA has successfully challenged the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), after staff…
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Chancellor helps make case for a well-funded, well-staffed HMRC
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s summer statement shows that the work of HMRC is at the heart of…
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‘It will take more than a lick of paint to clear the backlog of 40,000 cases’ says FDA
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood responds to announcement on court modernisation in government’s plan for jobs.
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‘More than a lick of paint’ needed to clear backlog of 40,000 court cases
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood has welcomed today’s announcement of investment in the modernisation of courts,…
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FDA celebrates “historic moment” for House of Commons as MPs vote for independent bullying and harassment process
MPs have voted to establish a new independent process to deal with complaints of bullying and…
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DFID staff need clarity on FCO merger plans
National Officer Allan Sampson has raised concerns that plans to merge the department into the FCO…
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FDA Lunchtime Lecture: Rebecca Lawrence
Rebecca Lawrence, Chief Executive of the Crown Prosecution Service, has delivered the FDA’s first virtual ‘Lunchtime…
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FDA announces claim for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing against the Home Secretary
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has announced the commencement of legal action from former Home Office…
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Coronavirus: urgent risk assessments needed to ensure safety of courts
The FDA has welcomed steps to restrict physical court hearings but more needs to be done…
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Lessons must be learnt after Salmond trial, says Penman
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has called for lessons to be learnt following the conclusion of…
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Breaking the glass ceiling – and the glass floor
FDA Vice President Vicky Johnson on why she feels helping women to reach leadership roles –…
