Scottish Government
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Attacks on Scottish civil servants “having a corrosive effect on public trust”
FDA National Officer for Scotland Allan Sampson has called on ministers in the Scottish Government to…
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FDA welcomes Scottish Government commitment to independent complaints process
FDA National Officer for Scotland Allan Sampson described the announcement as a victory for “all those…
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FDA welcomes Scottish Parliament inquiry recommendation of an independent complaints process
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman responds to the publication of the report of the Committee on…
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Dunlop Review welcome but “misses a crucial opportunity to recommend a fully independent process”
The FDA broadly supports the recommendations of Laura Dunlop QC’s review into the Scottish Government’s handling…
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“Hyperbole has replaced debate or analysis” – Penman on the Salmond inquiry
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman defends civil servants called to give evidence to the Committee on…
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FDA criticises “double standards” of Salmond inquiry committee
General Secretary Dave Penman has responded to press reports regarding the costs of support for civil…
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Penman condemns “reckless and destructive” attacks on Leslie Evans
General Secretary Dave Penman has defended the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish government against what he…
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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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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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FDA to SNP: One civil service can serve two governments
At his fourth party conference of the season, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman spoke about the…
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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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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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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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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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FDA slams Alex Salmond’s “nasty, vindictive and deliberate” attacks on Scottish Government Permanent Secretary
The FDA has condemned the behaviour of former First Minister Alex Salmond, following his string of…
