Pay and pensions
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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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Civil service pensions update
Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby explains the latest civil service pensions news and shares a Q&A…
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Celebrating Living Wage Week
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby on why the FDA is proud to be an accredited…
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FDA: New NI public sector pay policy provides barrier to meaningful pay increases
FDA National Officer for Northern Ireland Allan Sampson responds to the newly-published policy.
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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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Temporary appointments: Your need-to-know
On a fixed-term contract? Read the FDA’s guide and find out about your rights at work.
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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 celebrates DExEU pay rises of up to 11%
The department has offered staff an average consolidated pay rise of 7.5%.
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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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FDA calls on Cabinet Office for greater pension flexibility
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby has written to Rupert McNeil – the Government Chief People…
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July pensions update
Assistant General Secretary discusses the latest on same sex couples’ survivor benefits, the McCloud and Sergeant…
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FDA: The SCS pay award isn’t thrift. It’s Government own-goaling
Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby accused the Government of “pursuing the short-term to its own detriment”.
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2% pay cap for civil servants is “unforgivable”, says Penman
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has condemned the civil service pay remit guidance, which limits pay…
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More than 5,600 sign FDA’s fair pay petition
More than 5,600 people have signed the FDA’s petition calling on Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington…
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On your case: Securing the proper pension
Paying into a pension scheme should give you peace of mind and security in retirement –…
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FDA unlocks bonus pay for Senior Civil Servants
The FDA’s campaigning has sparked major reform of the SCS’s performance management system – meaning many…
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Penman slams Truss’s “dog-whistle” tactics to hide human impact of cap on public sector exit payments
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has accused Liz Truss, the Chief Secretary of the Treasury, of…
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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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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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FDA opposes Treasury halting public sector pension scheme valuations
“The Treasury approach, yet again, seeks to crack a nut with a sledgehammer,” says Assistant General…
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Temporary departmental move? Check your payroll
The FDA is warning members who have volunteered to move due to Brexit to ensure their…
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The FDA wins overtime for Government Legal Department
The union’s campaigning pays off as department agrees to compensate extra hours