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March and rally to mark 40th anniversary of trade union ban at GCHQ: Cheltenham Saturday 27 January
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman writes about the GCHQ union ban and the rally to commemorate…
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Job advert: FDA Communications Assistant
Your chance to be part of the fastest growing union in the UK, defending public servants…
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Job Advert: National Officer for Cymru/Wales
Your chance to join a strong, pragmatic trade union representing public sector leaders and professionals working…
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Job Advert: Assistant General Secretary
Your chance to lead and help shape an organisation that defends public servants and promotes public…
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Announcement on risk-based exclusion in Parliament a “significant victory”, says FDA
Updated proposals on a risk-based exclusion policy in Parliament from the House of Commons Commission are…
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Gender pay gap shows women are among those bearing the brunt of a broken civil service pay system, says FDA
The FDA responds to newly published civil service gender pay gap departmental reports for 2023.
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HMRC investment is a “missed opportunity to make a more significant difference”
ARC President Loz Hutton responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
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The state of pay in the civil service
The FDA’s new report, ‘The state of pay in the civil service’, paints a stark picture,…
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Influencing the debate: Dave Penman reflects on conference season
Dave Penman on how the FDA can remain politically neutral while helping to shape the future…
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Practical Policy: Interview with Shavanah Taj
Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj on increasing diversity and representation, tackling sexual harassment and lessons…
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“A victory for all our members who voted for industrial action”: the FDA’s breakthrough on Fast Stream pay
Scott Dobson reports on the FDA’s historic win on Fast Stream pay.
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“I am listening”: Interview with Thea Walton
Director of the UK Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, Thea Walton, talks to Tommy Newell.
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FDA calls for party leaders to commit to action on precautionary exclusion at Westminster
The FDA and Prospect have called on the leaders of the major parties at Westminster to…
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Cummings’s language “demonstrates the toxic culture at the heart of the government”
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has criticized the “vile language” that Dominic Cummings used to describe…
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership: “Diversity is not a buzzword, it’s a necessity”
Tom Nathan reports from the FDA’s latest Ethnic Minorities into Leadership event.
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FDA at Labour Party conference: Can a Labour government deliver constitutional reform?
In the second of two joint events with the IfG, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman joined…
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Chancellor’s announcement on civil service recruitment “straight out of the Rees-Mogg playbook”, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has responds to the announcement from Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy…
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Conservative Party Conference 2023: FDA’s Amy Leversidge reflects on recent “extraordinary” attacks on civil service impartiality
At the first of two joint events during party conference season, the FDA and IfG discuss…
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Women into Leadership: Investing in your own happiness
Tom Nathan reports from Women into Leadership in London.
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FDA at TUC Congress 2023
At the 155th Annual Trades Union Congress delegates voted to support the FDA’s motions on Pay…
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TUC Congress 2023: FDA calls for “standards reset for everyone in public life”
The FDA’s motion on standards in public life passed with overwhelming support at this year’s TUC…
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TUC Congress 2023: Unions overwhelmingly back FDA motion on pay review bodies
The TUC Congress, which is taking place in Liverpool, has overwhelmingly given its backing to a…
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FDA achieves major breakthrough on Fast Stream pay
Members in the FDA’s Fast Stream Section are now being balloted with a recommendation to accept…
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“Ministers decide the shape and remit of the civil service”
The FDA responds to a report criticising the increase in the civil service headcount and annual…
