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HMRC announce 5,000 additional staff following FDA recommendations
In a significant win for the FDA, the government announce investment in HMRC’s compliance work, technological…
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Why we need an independent pay review body for delegated grades
Assistant General Secretary Lauren Crowley outlines the FDA’s response to this week’s pay announcements and shares…
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FDA at the TUC LGBT+ Workers’ Conference 2024
An FDA’s delegation attended the TUC LGBT+ Workers’ Conference 2024, engaging with the wider trade union…
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FDA Fast Stream section receive group Impact Award at ADC 2024
The 2024 group Impact Award was presented to the Fast Stream section for their hard-fought campaign…
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FDA member Ross Thompson awarded Individual Impact Award 2024
FDA member Ross Thompson received the Individual Impact Award for his work increasing membership and engagement…
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FDA at the TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2024
The FDA sent a delegation of six members to the TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2024
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FDA responds to judicial review outcome
The FDA have now received the outcome of our judicial review regarding the Civil Service Code…
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Fast Stream member Cyara Buchuck-Wilsenach receives FDA equality award
At this year’s ADC, Fast Stream member Cyara Buchuck-Wilsenach received the Wendy Jones Equality Award for…
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Pride Month 2024: “chance to reflect on the state of play of LGBT+ equality in the civil service”
This Pride Month, a delegation of FDA members will attend the TUC LGBT+ Conference in London.…
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FDA on Social Mobility Day
If you are from a disadvantaged background, it is clear that becoming a member of a…
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It’s time to end civil service opposition costings
The FDA is calling on the Conservative and Labour parties to commit to end the use…
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FDA legal challenge over Safety of Rwanda Act heard at Royal Courts of Justice
the FDA’s legal challenge relating to the relationship of the Civil Service Code with the UK…
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Neurodiversity in the workplace
The FDA’s Scottish Government branch hosted an event on ‘Neurodiversity in the workplace’ with a panel…
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Not holding back: Interview with Harriet Harman
Kay Hender speaks to Mother of the House Harriet about her four decades in politics, including…
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A different approach
With civil service pay largely unchanged for the last 30 years, Dave Penman outlines why the…
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“A blueprint for a future government”
In March, the FDA published its report informing any incoming government how an investment of £910m…
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FDA Annual Conference 2024 catch up
Catch up on the keynote speeches from Dave Penman and Mark Drakeford from this year’s Annual…
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FDA calls for substantial reform of NCA pay structure
In its evidence to the National Crime Agency Pay Review Body the FDA argues for urgent…
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“Significant victory” for FDA members: MPs vote to introduce risk-based exclusion at the point of arrest
FDA welcomes MPs vote to introduce a formal mechanism to risk assess any MP at the…
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Esther McVey’s speech was a “tick list of culture-war talking points”, says FDA
The FDA has criticised the government’s plans to significantly cut EDI spending in the civil service.
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Job Advert: FDA Internship 2024
Your chance to be part of the fastest growing union in the UK, defending public servants…
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FDA at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2024
FDA delegation report back on the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2024
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Annual Conference 2024: Penman tells the government “no more trashing the civil service brand”
At this year’s FDA Annual Delegate Conference attendees heard from guest speakers Dave Penman, Cat Little…
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FDA launches judicial review of the Safety of Rwanda Act
The FDA submits an application for judicial review on the UK Government’s Safety of Rwanda Act.
