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It’s time to end harassment of LGBT+ civil servants
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Equality Officer Jane Cockram calls on civil service…
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FDA to NCA: Address pay or risk staffing crisis
The trade union’s pay review body evidence raises concerns about potential labour shortages.
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“Solitude to Solidarity”: Littlewood on the Manifesto for Justice
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood writes for the Unions 21 blog about the Manifesto and the…
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ADC 2019: Stop attacking civil servants
FDA members at this year’s Annual Delegate Conference (ADC) sent a clear message to those who…
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Invitiation: Join our 15 May LGBT+ Network meeting
Members are invited to take part in the FDA LGBT+ Network’s upcoming meeting.
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FDA, Bar Council and Law Society launch Manifesto for Justice
The document and its accompanying petition have been designed to save the UK Criminal Justice System.
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Hilary Benn and Matt Chorley to speak at ADC 2019
Hilary Benn MP and Red Box Editor Matt Chorley have been confirmed as guest speakers at…
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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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On your case: Returning to work after a major accident
After a “potentially life-ending accident” led to difficulties at work, a Keystone member explains to Kay…
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CPS launches the FDA’s ground-breaking stress policy
Designed by FDA members, the CPS Managing Work-Related Stress Policy is believed to be the first…
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Shifting focus: The FDA speaks with Clare Moriarty
Prior to her appointment as head civil servant at DExEU, Defra Permanent Secretary Clare Moriarty spoke…
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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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Mark Holmes: Making employment more open for women
In the fourth instalment of our International Women’s Day blog series, FDA member Mark Holmes writes…
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Michelle Wyer: Advancing women in the workplace
In the third instalment of our International Women’s Day blog series, Michelle Wyer talks to us…
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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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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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Union advocate: The FDA talks to Mike Jones QC
Despite initially seeing it as a “flight of fancy”, Mike Jones achieved the position of a…
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Claire Wiggins: Helping women through prison and probation
On International Women’s Day, FDA member Claire Wiggins explains how her day job at HMPPS supports…
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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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With politicians unwilling to govern, the NICS is left in an invidious position
As the Northern Ireland Budget is pushed through Westminster, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman warns that…
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Westminster bullying and harassment scandal: One year on
Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge looks at what has changed since Newsnight ran its “devastating” investigation…
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Leversidge in the House: Parliament must act now on bullying and harassment
Five months since Dame Laura Cox published her report on bullying and harassment in the House…
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House Commission must “stop dragging their feet” on sexual harassment policy
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge responds to the Fawcett Society’s report on sexual harassment in…
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Barry Snelgrove: The FDA, LGBT+ rights, and me
The FDA Ministry of Justice rep describes his journey from closeted gay man to LGBT+ activist.
