FDA in your workplace
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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…
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Shifting focus: The FDA speaks with Clare Moriarty
Prior to her appointment as head civil servant at DExEU, Defra Permanent Secretary Clare Moriarty spoke…
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Mark Holmes: Making employment more open for women
In the fourth instalment of our International Women’s Day blog series, FDA member Mark Holmes writes…
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Michelle Wyer: Advancing women in the workplace
In the third instalment of our International Women’s Day blog series, Michelle Wyer talks to us…
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84% of fast streamers “unhappy with current level of pay”
“It’s clear from these striking results that Fast Stream pay as it stands is no longer…
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Greig Walker: Tackling violence against women and girls
In the second instalment of our International Women’s Day blog series, FDA rep Greig Walker tells…
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Union advocate: The FDA talks to Mike Jones QC
Despite initially seeing it as a “flight of fancy”, Mike Jones achieved the position of a…
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FDA wins up to 8% pay increases for CPS members
Union’s new deal also sees Crown Prosecutors’ pay rise by over 10%.
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Leversidge in the House: Parliament must act now on bullying and harassment
Five months since Dame Laura Cox published her report on bullying and harassment in the House…
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DWP Branch AGM celebrates 100 years of the FDA
Colleagues from around the country joined members in Caxton House to take part in the DWP…
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FDA helps improve House of Commons staff’s workplace
As the Palace of Westminster literally crumbles, the FDA has submitted crucial evidence to make the…
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Why I HeartUnions
This HeartUnions week, FDA Fast Stream Section Equalities Officer Muneera Lula writes about unionism and being…
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Plans to merge Government departments “kindergarten economics”
The FDA has criticised rumoured plans to drastically reduce the number of Government departments.
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FDA warns Scottish Government pay policy could create barriers to recruitment
Scottish Government’s public sector pay policy 2019-20 “doesn’t truly value” the work of FDA members, says…
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Inside the Foreign Office: Attend our Fast Stream networking event
Fast streamers from all departments are invited to join us at our event on Wednesday, 28…
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Young Workers Month: Achieving things here and now
This Young Workers Month Lizzie Houghton, Co-convenor of the FDA Fast Stream Section, looks at how…
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Unions and Scottish Government cosign Fair Work agreement
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution Derek MacKay has signed a union agreement committing to…
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If the Government wants a world class service it must offer world class resourcing
ARC President Paula Houghton responds to concerns raised by the PAC regarding HMRC’s Brexit preparations
