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FDA criticises pay freeze announcement
10 March 2010 - The FDA has responded today in the media to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's announcement of the pay freeze for members of the Senior Civil Service (SCS) and senior NHS managers.
FDA and Prospect hold London joint members' meeting on the Civil Service Compensation Scheme deal
9 March 2010 - The FDA and Prospect held a joint meeting at lunchtime yesterday in central London.
FDA celebrates International Women's Day
8 March 2010 - Today is International Women's Day. Commemorated worldwide on 8 March each year, this day marks the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
Unlocking the SCS conference to take place in Edinburgh on 20 April 2010
5 March 2010 - As part of the FDA's series of Unlocking the SCS events, the union is to hold a conference in Edinburgh on 20 April 2010.
FDA issues guidance to members for PCS strike on 8 and 9 March 2010
3 March 2010 - PCS members are to take strike action on 8 and 9 March over changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
Union members urged to vote Yes in consultative ballot
1 March 2010 - FDA members are being urged to vote YES in a consultative ballot to endorse the decision of the union's Executive Committee (EC) to reach an agreement with the Government in early February on changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
FDA supports Work Your Proper Hours Day 2010
26 February 2010 - Today is Work Your Proper Hours Day. According to TUC research, this is the day when those who do unpaid overtime would start, on average, to get paid if they did all their unpaid work at the start of the year.
Union celebrates LGBT History Month
25 February 2010 - The FDA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Network held an event in mid-February to mark LGBT History Month.
FDA responds to debate on ministerial behaviour
23 February 2010 - The FDA's general secretary, Jonathan Baume, made several media appearances yesterday and today on the wider issue of unacceptable behaviour by ministers and MPs towards civil servants.
FDA warns of pre-election politicisation dangers
17 February 2010 - FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume appeared on BBC One's The Politics Show on Sunday 14 February warning of the dangers of civil service resources being used for party political purposes.
FDA to consult members over Civil Service Compensation Scheme deal
15 February 2010 - The FDA's Executive Committee (EC) is to consult members on its decision - taken at its 3 February meeting - to endorse the agreement between five civil service unions and the Government on revisions to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS).
FDA introduces new Health and Safety courses
11 February 2010 - The FDA has developed - in partnership with the TUC - four-day courses for health and safety representatives, delivered in two, two-day parts.
Met Office expert addresses FDA seminar
8 February 2010 - Colin McAllister, climate change training manager at the Met Office, addressed more than 30 FDA delegates at a climate change seminar held on 5 February at the union's London head office.
Union seeks meeting with minister on Land Registry closure proposals
5 February 2010 - The FDA has written to Michael Willis MP, minister with responsibility for HM Land Registry, requesting a meeting to urge him to consider all alternatives to closing five of the department's regional offices.
FDA reaches agreement on revised Civil Service Compensation Scheme
3 February 2010 - The FDA and four other civil service unions - GMB, the Prison Officers' Association, Prospect and UNITE - have reached an agreement with the Cabinet Office on revisions to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
Seminar focuses on developing union’s skills work
26 January 2010 - The FDA held a skills and learning seminar on 22 January at the Marriott Hotel County Hall in central London.
Union to hold climate change seminar on 5 February
19 January 2010 - The FDA is holding a half-day climate change seminar on 5 February 2010 at the union's head office near Waterloo in London.
Inappropriate use of civil service resources is criticised by the FDA
5 January 2010 - FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume appeared on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning criticising the Government's use of Treasury officials to produce costings of Conservative policies which were then used for political campaigning purposes.
Update: Civil Service Compensation Scheme
22 December 2009 - The FDA, together with the other civil service unions, last week met with Tessa Jowell, minister for the Cabinet Office.
Union responds to select committee’s call for a ‘Top Pay Commission’
21 December 2009 - The FDA today responded in the media to the Public Administration Select Committee's call for the establishment of a 'Top Pay Commission'.
Union attends Capita conference
18 December 2009 - On 15 and 16 December the FDA attended the bi-annual conference for Capita National Strategies' Field Force staff in West London.
FDA at the Diversity and Equality in Government conference
18 December 2009 - On 10 December 2009, the FDA attended the Diversity and Equality in Government conference, which was organised by the Equality and Diversity Forum and took place in central London.
Union expands commitment to the regions with Manchester conference
15 December 2009 - More than 100 delegates across 22 departments and agencies attended the 'Unlocking the SCS' Manchester conference on 8 December.
Union attends Assistant Statistician and Statistical Officers' conference
14 December 2009 - FDA staff were present on the recruitment stall at the AS/StO (Assistant Statistician and Statistical Officers) conference, which was held on 8 December in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
FDA takes part in Civil Service Live North West
10 December 2009 - On Monday 7 December FDA attended the third Civil Service Live event of 2009, which took place in Manchester
Union responds to Government's proposed cuts to Senior Civil Service
7 December 2009 - The FDA today responded widely in the media to Government proposals to cut the Senior Civil Service pay bill by up to 20% and to relocate up to 10% of civil servants out of the South East.
FDA responds to government imposing Compensation Scheme changes without union agreement
4 December 2009 - The FDA has today condemned the government's decision to impose new redundancy terms on the civil service without agreement from the unions.
'No slash and burn', MiP chief tells delegates
26 November 2009 - The third Managers in Partnership (MiP) national conference took place on Tuesday 23 November 2009 at the Congress Centre in central London.
FDA attends senior leaders' networking event
24 November 2009 - The FDA attended a senior leaders' networking event at the Driving Standards Agency Headquarters in Nottingham on Friday 20 November.
Union attends a:gender conference
20 November 2009 - The FDA had a stall at the mid-November, London conference of a:gender.
Report from the FDA Fast Stream Ball 2009
16 November 2009 - The FDA Fast Stream Ball celebrated its fifth year in style on Saturday 14 November, with some 180 Fast Streamers and guests partying at BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) in London's West End.
FDA responds to MoD bonus criticisms
12 November 2009 - The FDA responded vigorously in today's media to criticisms of bonuses paid to civil servants in the Ministry of Defence.
Fast Streamers meet to discuss secondment and interchange opportunities
12 November 2009 - Around 150 Fast Streamers attended the second speaker event co-sponsored by the Fast Stream Forum (FSF) and the FDA.
FDA takes part in review of the Fast Stream's future
10 November 2009 - The FDA has been actively involved in a Cabinet Office steering group considering the future of the Fast Stream.
The Guardian publishes FDA response to myths around civil service expenses
6 November 2009 - The Guardian has today published a letter from FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume rebutting David Blunkett's article of 5 November, which compared expenses, post-Kelly, of an MP and a Senior Civil Servant.
FDA responds to Conservative proposals on accountability of civil servants
29 October 2009 - FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume responded yesterday on BBC Two's The Daily Politics to Conservative proposals that permanent secretaries should be placed on fixed-term contracts.
ARC celebrates Black History Month
29 October 2009 - The Association of Revenue and Customs (ARC), the section of the FDA that represents HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) staff, held a Black History Month conference on Tuesday 27 October.
ACAS chief executive to speak at FDA skills event
28 October 2009 - The chief executive of ACAS, John Taylor, has agreed to speak at an FDA event on issues around developing Government Skills’ strategy, including the possible accreditation of existing skills.
FDA BME Network hosts Black History month event
23 October 2009 - The FDA Black and Minority Ethnic Network hosted an event on Thursday 22 October to mark Black History Month, with the theme of 'Spreading the equalities word across Government'.
FDA and Department of Energy and Climate Change sign industrial relations agreement
20 October 2009 - A formal recognition agreement has been recently signed between the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the FDA, Prospect and PCS.
Fast streamers debate 'The New British Constitution'
8 October 2009 - Around 200 fast streamers attended the first speaker event co-sponsored by the Fast Stream Forum (FSF) and the FDA, which was held at HM Treasury in central London yesterday evening.
FDA equalities champion co-opted onto the TUC Race Relations Committee
7 October 2009 - FDA equalities champion Sarah Guerra has today been formally co-opted onto the TUC Race Relations Committee.
FDA responds to the Government's proposed pay freeze
6 October 2009 - The FDA responded immediately and robustly to the announcement by Chancellor Alastair Darling that the Government is recommending a pay freeze for SCS members.
FDA welcomes abolition of mandatory SCS retirement age
1 October 2009 - The FDA today welcomed the announcement that the mandatory retirement age of 65 is to be abolished for the Senior Civil Service from March 2010.
Compensation scheme latest
29 September 2009 - An update on the open members' meeting, the FDA meeting with Minister for the Cabinet Office Tessa Jowell and information on how to take part in the consultation exercise.
FDA delegation joins Liverpool's condemnation of pension attacks
17 September 2009 - The FDA sent a four-strong delegation to this week's TUC Congress in Liverpool, taking part in debates on public sector pensions, disability discrimination and democratic renewal.
Compensation scheme update - members' meeting
9 September 2009 - The FDA, together with Prospect, will be holding an open meeting in the London area for members to discuss the Civil Service Compensation Scheme proposals and give your feedback.
FDA responds to proposed pensions cap
7 September 2009 - The FDA's general secretary, Jonathan Baume, appeared on Saturday morning's BBC Breakfast rejecting a proposed public sector pensions cap.
Regional Unlocking the SCS event to be held in Manchester on 8 December 2009
3 September 2009 - The FDA - in conjunction with the Cabinet Office and Government Skills - is to hold a regional Unlocking the SCS event in Manchester on 8 December 2009, immediately after Civil Service Live Manchester on 7 December.
Compensation scheme latest
25 August 2009 - Following the announcement from the Cabinet Office on the proposed changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme, which will take effect from January 2010, the FDA's Executive Committee has formally rejected the proposals.
Union calls for 'fair' pay system for public servants
17 August 2009 - Responding on Friday's BBC Radio 4's PM programme to Conservative leader David Cameron's proposal to cut ministers' pay by 25%, FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume advised caution.
FDA criticises decision to pay no bonuses in Northern Ireland
11 August 2009 - The FDA yesterday responded robustly in the media to the decision by Northern Ireland finance minister Sammy Wilson that senior staff in the Northern Ireland Civil Service would receive no bonus payments this year.
FDA skills training event 'very positively received'
6 August 2009 - The FDA ran a successful one-day training event for union learning representatives and other interested members in late July 2009.
FDA receives new Civil Service Compensation Scheme proposals
3 August 2009 - The FDA has now received formal proposals from the Cabinet Office to reform the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS).
FDA raises issue of public service cuts during Cabinet trip to Cardiff
27 July 2009 - The FDA was represented at a meeting of Welsh union, business and third sector group in Cardiff on 23 July, which was attended by Cabinet members and addressed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Recruitment events take place at Capita and Fast Stream conferences
27 July 2009 - Two further events took place last week as part of the FDA's dedicated Recruitment Month, which runs until the end of July.
Update on Recruitment Month
21 July 2009 - Events took place in the past week in two departments - Communities and Local Government (CLG) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) - as part of the FDA's dedicated Recruitment Month, which runs until the end of July.
Union attends Government Economic Service conference
15 July 2009 - During the FDA's recruitment month, the union had a stall at the Government Economic Service's (GES) 2009 annual conference, which was held on 9 and 10 July at Warwick University.
FDA responds on BBC Wales Today to expenses review announcement
15 July 2009 - FDA national officer Paul Neilson appeared yesterday evening on BBC Wales Today responding to the announcement of a review of the expenses system for civil servants in the Welsh Assembly Government.
FDA takes part in Civil Service Live 2009 at London Olympia
14 July 2009 - London's Civil Service Live took place from 7-9 July 2009 at Olympia, providing an opportunity for civil servants across all grades and areas to share best practice, attend workshops and seminars and hear high-profile speakers.
FDA banner carried at Pride 2009
9 July 2009 - On Saturday 4 July the FDA's banner was carried at the London Pride parade, which started at Baker Street and ended at Trafalgar Square in the middle of the afternoon.
Treasury Solicitor's Department members take part in recruitment month
6 July 2009 - As part of Recruitment month, FDA reps in the Treasury Solicitor's Department (TSol) set up a stand during lunch breaks for two days on 1-2 July.
FDA website highly commended at the 2009 TUC Communications Awards
2 July 2009 - The FDA website was highly commended at this year's TUC Communications Awards, held on 1 July at Congress House in central London.
Unlocking the SCS event report
1 July 2009 - Around 220 delegates attended the FDA-sponsored Unlocking the SCS event on 30 June, which was aimed at addressing the concerns of staff below the SCS who are uncertain about their career path.
Land Registry staff attend union career development event
29 June 2009 - Taking Ownership of Your Career was the title of an all-day session organised by the FDA and attended by 15 Land Registry members on 22 June.
Recruitment month update
23 June 2009 - The FDA's dedicated recruitment month for 2009 launched on Monday 15 June and events are ongoing in workplaces across the country.
FDA supports Pride London Festival Fortnight
19 June 2009 - The annual Pride London Festival Fortnight, celebrating lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) art, performances and exhibitions, runs from Saturday 20 June to Sunday 5 July in 2009.
Eleven-strong FDA delegation attends the 2009 Unionlearn conference
16 June 2009 - Eleven FDA delegates - including the President David Watts - represented the FDA at this year's annual Unionlearn Conference, which took place on 11 June at Congress House in central London.
Union leader expresses concern on BBC Daily Politics about DIUS dismantling
11 June 2009 - On BBC Two's Daily Politics programme this afternoon, FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume described the dismantling of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) as "a headache" for the civil service.
FDA seeks to recruit a negotiator
8 June 2009 - The FDA is currently recruiting for a negotiator. For more information, please read the job advert and job specification.
FDA rebuts bonus criticisms in letter to Belfast Telegraph
5 June 2009 - In a letter to the Belfast Telegraph FDA Scottish secretary Jim Caldwell has given a robust rebuttal to criticisms of bonuses paid to senior Northern Ireland civil servants.
Union learning rep training - 30 July
4 June 2009 - The FDA is running a training event for union learning representatives (ULRs) and other interested members on 30 July 2009.
Union defends senior public sector pay in letter to Yorkshire Post
1 June 2009 - The Yorkshire Post has published a letter written by the FDA's general secretary, in response to its article of 27 May entitled "MPs' pay falls far behind 5,000 civil servants".
FDA delegates attend the 2009 TUC Disability Conference
22 May 2009 - The FDA sent five delegates to the 2009 TUC Disability Conference, which was held on 20 and 21 May at Congress House in central London.
FDA supports new online civil service job-share board
20 May 2009 - A civil service-wide online job-share board has been launched on 19 May 2009 at HM Treasury.
Annual Delegate Conference
15 May 2009 - The FDA's 2009 Annual Delegate Conference (ADC) took place in central London on 14 May.
Ministers must set the right culture, says FDA in evidence to PASC
7 May 2009 - FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume, giving evidence this morning to the Public Administration Select Committee's inquiry into the role of special advisers, said that it was for ministers to set the right culture.
Equality Bill is welcomed by the FDA
5 May 2009 - The Equality Bill, which was published at the end of April and will bring together all existing legislation on discrimination into one single statute, has been welcomed by the FDA.
FDA takes part in the TUC Black Workers' Conference
30 April 2009 - Four FDA representatives attended the recent TUC Black Workers Conference in Scarborough.
FDA encourages members to take time to complete skills survey
28 April 2009 - The FDA is encouraging members to take a few minutes to complete the Skills Survey 2009.
Union sends three-strong delegation to Scottish Congress
23 April 2009 - The FDA sent a three-strong delegation to the 2009 Scottish TUC (STUC) Congress in Perth this week.
Nominations sought for FDA Equal Opportunities Sub Committee
17 April 2009 - The FDA is seeking nominations to the Equal Opportunities Sub Committee among members in the four equality networks.
Civil Service Compensation Scheme update
15 April 2009 - The FDA helps to clear up speculation surrounding the terms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme, following the Prime Minister's announcement on 31 March 2009 that it was being reviewed.
Contract extension to 2011 for Capita members
9 April 2009 - The Department for Children, Schools and Families has extended its contract with Capita for the management of the National Strategies until 31 March 2011.
Update on SCS pay 2009
1 April 2009 - The FDA has condemned the Government's decision to cut the pay award recommended by the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) for Senior Civil Servants.
Branch reps' training update
25 March 2009 - The FDA held a successful branch representative training course, which covered handling personal cases, on 19 and 20 March 2009.
Sir Gus accepts invitation to speak at FDA event
23 March 2009 - Cabinet secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell has accepted an invitation from the FDA to speak at the union's Unlocking the SCS event on 30 June 2009.
Union plays full part in TUC Women's Conference
18 March 2009 - The FDA played a full part in the TUC's 2009 Women's Conference in Scarborough in mid-March, by sending a six-strong delegation led by the union's equality champion Sarah Guerra.
FDA takes part in Civil Service Live Gateshead
16 March 2009 - The first regional Civil Service Live event took place in Gateshead on Monday 9 March 2009.
CPD and training accreditation discussed at Open University-FDA meeting
13 March 2009 - The FDA has met the Open University's Centre for Professional Learning and Development director to discuss a partnership approach to developing continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.
Union gives evidence to PASC inquiries
12 March 2009 - Giving evidence this morning to the Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume said that the civil service had "gone too far" with the numbers of external recruits brought into the Senior Civil Service.
FDA supports scheme to second fast streamers into charities
11 March 2009 - The FDA Fast Stream Network invites members to meet the project director of Charity Next, which helps fast streamers take up secondments with charities, on 2 April 2009.
Scottish Government reaffirms no compulsory redundancies
5 March 2009 - The FDA receives a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies from Scottish Government minister John Swinney.
Northern Ireland Civil Service SCS pay update
4 March 2009 - The FDA reacts to press reports stating NI Finance and Personnel Committee chair questions the NI SCS pay system.
Join the FDA online
2 March 2009 - It is now possible to join the FDA entirely online. To celebrate, the first 25 online joiners will be placed in a champagne prize draw.
FDA working hours survey 2009
23 February - Are you working your proper hours? Let us know by taking part in the FDA's 2009 working hours survey.
TUC mobilisation: Saturday 28 March 2009
12 February - The FDA is encouraging members to take part in a march in central London on 28 March 2009 in advance of the G20 summit in London on 2 April.
Branch reps plan response to Legal Services Commission downsizing plans
11 February - FDA representatives from the Legal Services Commission branch have recently met in Birmingham to discuss the union's response to the plans to downsize significantly the commission.
ARC President's letter on challenges facing HMRC is published in The Guardian
5 February - ARC President Terry Cook writes regarding the strain faced by HMRC staff due to efficiency savings.