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"Until Parliament acts, the House of Commons will continue to be as fragile as a House of Cards": the FDA backs Dame Laura Cox report recommendations
“The House of Commons needs to wake up. Dame Laura hits the nail on the head when she said that tolerating bullying diminishes the legitimacy and authority of Parliament itself."
15th Oct 2018
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Ensure COPFS budget increase isn’t simply ‘a flash in the pan’, FDA urges Scottish Government
"While we welcome the in-year budget increase, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance must ensure this comes as part of a sustained, long-term commitment to adequately resource the COPFS," says FDA President Fiona Eadie.
2nd Oct 2018
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SCS pay systems creak at seams while Government works at a snail’s pace, says FDA
“Year after year the Government has ignored independent advice and evidence about the urgency to resolve SCS pay. It is not addressing the fundamental issues – only putting a sticking plaster over the open wound of ineffective pay structures."
13th Sep 2018
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Women into Leadership London 2018: Wear your red shoelaces
On 11 September, 850 female civil servants – and women interested in becoming part of the civil service – gathered at Central Hall Westminster for a day of inspiring talks, workshops and a panel discussion.
12th Sep 2018
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TUC Congress backs the FDA’s call to tackle harassment in the workplace
Unions representing members across the economy have backed the FDA’s calls for a fully independent process to investigate bullying and harassment complaints in Parliament and the wider public sector.
10th Sep 2018
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Features

Bisexual visibility: bringing your whole self to work
This Bi Visibility Day, Christine Boden — Chair of the Ministry of Justice's LGBTQI network Spirit — describes why she will never stop "coming out".
23rd Sep 2018| By Christine Boden
Analysis/comment
What is the value of brilliance?
FDA Vice President Tony Wallace asks, if the acting Cabinet Secretary thinks all civil servants are brilliant, then why have they not been rewarded for it like their public sector colleagues?
6th Aug 2018| By Tony Wallace
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Press releases

12th Oct 2018
The FDA calls for a meaningful pay rise as Crown prosecutors face 20% real terms pay cut
The union demands the Government to fund a pay rise for Crown prosecutors in light of the recommendation on judges’ pay by the Senior Salaries Review Body.
Press release

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12th Oct 2018
MPs and unions condemn death threats against HMRC chief
“It’s time for the government and, in particular, the prime minister to finally stand up to defend civil servants against this kind of toxic abuse,” says FDA National Officer Jawad Raza.
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