FDA in your workplace
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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 –…
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FDA: Pay gap between COPFS and Scottish Government must close
The union warns tensions around COPFS pay may soon “come to a head”, as its pay…
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Vishal Wilde: Young workers need unions
This Young Workers Month, FDA Executive Committee member Vishal Wilde looks at the problems facing young…
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Tackling stress in the CPS: The FDA talks to Helen Wheatley
We speak to the health and safety rep about how she helped create a new CPS…
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ARC to HMRC: Work with us to resolve pay “crisis”
Problems within the department are clearly demonstrated by the ARC pay survey, with 54% of surveyed…
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BAME representation at the top: how do we get there?
Laura Gilbert speaks to three senior public servants about the work they’ve done to tackle discrimination…
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Fast Streamers: Sign our petition for fair pay
A message from the FDA Fast Stream Section following a recent pay announcement.
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FDA welcomes new apprentice economists
The union is inviting the new tranche of civil servants to become part of the FDA.
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Nicola Sturgeon: Why an impartial civil service is a strength for MSPs
The First Minister’s essay for the Smith Institute’s report on impartiality.
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Fast Streamers: Know your rights
Joining the Fast Stream? Read our 101 and make sure your rights are being respected.
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Unvarnished, honest analysis: interview with Sir Simon McDonald
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Permanent Under Secretary Sir Simon McDonald speaks to Tommy Newell about socio-economics,…
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Fast Streamers: What to do about postings uncertainty
The FDA has been working with FSET to get answers for members.
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£85M to the CPS is a good start, but it should not be treated as an end
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood responds to the recent ‘crime week’ funding announcement.
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British public asks Boris Johnson to answer Manifesto for Justice’s demands
Almost 900 messages have been sent to the new Prime Minister, calling on him to save…
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ARC: Don’t blame HMRC civil servants for no-deal preparations stumbling block
Responding to Sajid Javid’s recent letter to Sir Jon Thompson, ARC reminds the new Chancellor that…
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On your case: Securing reasonable adjustments
An FDA member with a chronic condition tells Tommy Newell how the union became her “only…
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FDA: HoC was right to extend the bullying and harassment enquiry. But there is more to be done
The scrapping of the cut-off date for historical complaints is an important first step. However, the…
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ARC: Taxation laws must be fixed, for the good of the country
ARC President Paula Houghton congratulates the Institute for Government’s new report – ‘Taxing Times’ – for…
