Who we are
We believe that public services – and those who work in them – matter
The FDA is the trade union representing professionals and managers in public service.
We believe that public services – and those who work in them – matter. We stand up for our members, strive to improve their working lives, and help them to make the most of their careers.
Our membership spans from those on the HEO band right through to Permanent Secretaries, including those on the Civil Service Fast Stream. We represent policy advisors, diplomats, lawyers, tax professionals, economists, statisticians and museum curators. We support clerks in Parliament, in the UK and the devolved nations. We represent solicitors and barristers in the Crown Prosecution Service and the Crown Office and Prosecutor Fiscal Service. In partnership with Unison we have founded Managers in Partnership, and through this joint venture we help health and care managers.
We work with members across more than 200 government departments, agencies, and arms-length bodies in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and overseas.
We are proud of our history. For more than one hundred years, we have been helping public servants. We have improved their pay, pensions, and working conditions, we have championed equality and fought discrimination, we have promoted civil service values, and were fundamental in the establishment of the Civil Service Code.
A strong, pragmatic union
As a strong, pragmatic union, we continue to work with employers to get the best results for our members. We offer individuals help with all sorts of workplace issues, from dismissal to discrimination, and take cases to court when necessary. We also take on the big issues of the day, battling attacks against our members, wherever they may come from.
We are excited about our future. Join today, and be a part of it.
What the FDA can do for you
We are there when you need help at work
Whatever your workplace issue, we are here with one-to-one employment advice and representation to help resolve it.
We fight for your pay, pensions and working conditions
We campaign and negotiate with employers on behalf of our members to ensure they have the resources required both to do their jobs and have a life outside the workplace.
We support your career progression
Through our specialised masterclasses, conferences and online training, FDA Learn addresses a wide range of skills to help you progress in your career and maximise your potential.
Join the FDA today
By joining the FDA, you’ll be standing alongside more than 22,000 other members who believe that public services – and the people who deliver them – matter.