FDA in your workplace
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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…
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FDA/Scottish Government deal raises members’ pay and protects jobs
The union has secured on-call payment, pay rises and job security for Scottish Government staff.
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FDA: The British Foreign Policy Group is right – diplomacy can’t be done on a shoestring
FDA National Officer Duncan Woodhead championed the independent group’s call for properly investing in the FCO
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MoJ staff: How the grading review affects you
The union has protected pay and pensions throughout the Ministry of Justice’s grading review project, and…
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Celebrating our centenary in Scotland
Last week, we had the opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the FDA with an event…
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FDA, Bar Council and Law Society launch Manifesto for Justice
The document and its accompanying petition have been designed to save the UK Criminal Justice System.
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CPS launches the FDA’s ground-breaking stress policy
Designed by FDA members, the CPS Managing Work-Related Stress Policy is believed to be the first…
