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Job Advert: FDA National Officer
Your opportunity to join the fastest growing union in the UK.
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FDA calls for Secretary of State to provide Ministerial Direction to NICS
FDA General Secretary has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland calling on him…
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“A truly national institution”
Director of Tate Maria Balshaw talks to Scott Dobson about culture-led regeneration, compassionate leadership, and the…
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Engaging and motivating: FDA member development programme
Kay Hender speaks to Equality Officer Victoria Jones about the FDA’s member development programme.
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Making a difference in the here and now
Tommy Newell speaks to recently appointed TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak about the ongoing pay battle…
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Braverman’s statement “clear breach of Ministerial Code”, says FDA
Dave Penman has written to Rishi Sunak following a communication sent to Conservative Party members from…
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People Survey data sometimes “collected for the sake of collecting”, FDA tells PACAC
FDA tells MPs that data from the Civil Service People Survey is not always used to…
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“Charging decisions for serious crimes must remain with the CPS”, says FDA
The FDA has responded to three senior police officers calling for responsibility for charging decisions to…
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‘Public sector pay awards not inflationary and reward package is not competitive’, says independent analysis
The FDA has submitted an independent analysis of the government’s published economic evidence to the Pay…
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FDA tells MPs: Little progress made in creating SCS opportunities outside London
FDA Assistant General Secretary gives evidence to PACAC’s Planning for the future of the government’s estates…
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FDA calls for MPs to be excluded from Parliamentary estate if arrested for violent or sexual offences
The FDA has welcomed the Committee on Standards response to the House of Commons Commission’s consultation…
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Why so many new members are joining the FDA
Tom Nathan hears from new members about what convinced them to join, and what issues are…
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Celebrating #HeartUnions Week with the FDA
Celebrate the work of unions with the FDA.
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FDA Fast Stream members vote to strike
FDA members in the central Fast Stream have voted to strike in unprecedented ballot on pay.
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CPS pay: FDA calls for meeting with Attorney General
The FDA has written to the Attorney General seeking a meeting to discuss pay in the…
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Poots ignored the Ministerial Code, jeopardising the impartiality and integrity of the NICS, says Penman
The FDA responds to publication of legal judgement that shows former agriculture minister for Northern Ireland…
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“Ministers must come armed with proposals”
FDA General Secretary responds to minister’s invitation to meeting
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Spotting opportunities and building resilience
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady speaks to the FDA about the lessons…
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Launch of “Is hybrid working?”, an FDA report
As we launch our new report looking at hybrid working in the civil service, the FDA’s…
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Name changer: Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Conference Chair and FDA member Sal Naseem explains why the event has adopted “a more inclusive…
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“Everybody has leadership potential”
The FDA speaks to First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford about his relationship with the civil…