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We're the trade union for managers and professionals in public service. Find out more at www.fda.org.uk
Today our HMRC section, ARC, is providing vital learning support for managers in HMRC in partnership with FDA Learn, covering important subjects such as workplace bullying and harassment, managing difficult conversations and reasonable adjustments.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today our HMRC section, ARC, is providing vital learning support for managers in HMRC in partnership with FDA Learn, covering important subjects such as workplace bullying and harassment, managing difficult conversations and reasonable adjustments.
Next Monday 17 November, FDA National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton will be taking part in @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's panel event on how the Fast Stream can deliver for the civil service.
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Next Monday 17 November, FDA National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton will be taking part in @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's panel event on how the Fast Stream can deliver for the civil service.
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Disability Pay Gap Day marks the day when the average disabled employee stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled employee.
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Disability Pay Gap Day marks the day when the average disabled employee stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled employee.
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
Working from DWP/DHSC Quarry House, Leeds today? Come and say hello and bring along a colleague to meet our Organising team who are keen to discuss the benefits of FDA membership and how we can support them.
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Working from DWP/DHSC Quarry House, Leeds today? Come and say hello and bring along a colleague to meet our Organising team who are keen to discuss the benefits of FDA membership and how we can support them.
For week five of the FDA's Autumn roadshow, the Organising team and reps are at DWP in Kings Court, Sheffield to discuss local issues and the benefits of FDA membership, from support with career development to being your voice in the workplace.
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For week five of the FDA's Autumn roadshow, the Organising team and reps are at DWP in Kings Court, Sheffield to discuss local issues and the benefits of FDA membership, from support with career development to being your voice in the workplace.
"If this was in an official capacity, why were officials not present? And if it wasn't in an official capacity, then why did he ask departmental resources to be used to promote the trip?"
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"If this was in an official capacity, why were officials not present? And if it wasn't in an official capacity, then why did he ask departmental resources to be used to promote the trip?"
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
"A civil servant cannot answer back publicly. Holding a civil servant to account is what ministers should do... but that has to be in private."
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
October 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"A civil servant cannot answer back publicly. Holding a civil servant to account is what ministers should do... but that has to be in private."
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
"Civil servants are delivering public services. You can have less or more of that... but these are the big choices they've got to make."
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Civil servants are delivering public services. You can have less or more of that... but these are the big choices they've got to make."
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
“FDA members will recognise the picture the Committee have painted in this report. For years we have supported members experiencing unacceptable and extremely poor service levels"
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
October 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“FDA members will recognise the picture the Committee have painted in this report. For years we have supported members experiencing unacceptable and extremely poor service levels"
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
"Why would you want to work in that sort of environment where when things go wrong because of bad policy, you get the blame?"
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
October 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"Why would you want to work in that sort of environment where when things go wrong because of bad policy, you get the blame?"
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
As part of their Autumn Roadshow our organising team and reps from ARC, the FDA in HMRC, are at HMRC's Greater Manchester Hub, Three New Bailey today.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
As part of their Autumn Roadshow our organising team and reps from ARC, the FDA in HMRC, are at HMRC's Greater Manchester Hub, Three New Bailey today.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
FDA National Officer for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Amelia Dowler is leading a lunch & learn session on how managers can support their teams with carer’s passports and workplace adjustments passports.
The session also looks at managing difficult conversations and active listening.
The session also looks at managing difficult conversations and active listening.
October 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
FDA National Officer for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Amelia Dowler is leading a lunch & learn session on how managers can support their teams with carer’s passports and workplace adjustments passports.
The session also looks at managing difficult conversations and active listening.
The session also looks at managing difficult conversations and active listening.
Our Organising Team and reps are at 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, today as part of the FDA’s Autumn Roadshow, speaking to staff in HMRC and the Home Office.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
October 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Our Organising Team and reps are at 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, today as part of the FDA’s Autumn Roadshow, speaking to staff in HMRC and the Home Office.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
Our survey of thousands of FDA members is helping us to understand civil servants’ perspectives on this - how they can help support the government’s ambitions regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
October 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our survey of thousands of FDA members is helping us to understand civil servants’ perspectives on this - how they can help support the government’s ambitions regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
We are holding Meet the Union sessions at Base Camp today - come along to hear our reps give their firsthand experiences of FDA membership and the opportunities that come with it.
If you missed this morning’s session, join us this afternoon at 2:15pm for the next one.
If you missed this morning’s session, join us this afternoon at 2:15pm for the next one.
October 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are holding Meet the Union sessions at Base Camp today - come along to hear our reps give their firsthand experiences of FDA membership and the opportunities that come with it.
If you missed this morning’s session, join us this afternoon at 2:15pm for the next one.
If you missed this morning’s session, join us this afternoon at 2:15pm for the next one.
Our Fast Stream reps are at Base Camp in Birmingham today -
come say hi and find out what the FDA can do for you, from career development to better pay and conditions, and plenty more.
The FDA is the only recognised union for Fast Streamers, join today: fda.org.uk/fda-and-the-...
come say hi and find out what the FDA can do for you, from career development to better pay and conditions, and plenty more.
The FDA is the only recognised union for Fast Streamers, join today: fda.org.uk/fda-and-the-...
October 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our Fast Stream reps are at Base Camp in Birmingham today -
come say hi and find out what the FDA can do for you, from career development to better pay and conditions, and plenty more.
The FDA is the only recognised union for Fast Streamers, join today: fda.org.uk/fda-and-the-...
come say hi and find out what the FDA can do for you, from career development to better pay and conditions, and plenty more.
The FDA is the only recognised union for Fast Streamers, join today: fda.org.uk/fda-and-the-...
Our joint event with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk discussing “Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?” is underway in Liverpool. #Lab25
September 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our joint event with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk discussing “Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?” is underway in Liverpool. #Lab25
“An improved platform of basic rights for workers is good for the economy, and it's obviously good for workers.”
Despite concerns, @fdagensec.bsky.social told @listentotimesradio.bsky.social the Employment Rights Bill “is the biggest change and improvement in employment rights for a generation”.
Despite concerns, @fdagensec.bsky.social told @listentotimesradio.bsky.social the Employment Rights Bill “is the biggest change and improvement in employment rights for a generation”.
September 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
“An improved platform of basic rights for workers is good for the economy, and it's obviously good for workers.”
Despite concerns, @fdagensec.bsky.social told @listentotimesradio.bsky.social the Employment Rights Bill “is the biggest change and improvement in employment rights for a generation”.
Despite concerns, @fdagensec.bsky.social told @listentotimesradio.bsky.social the Employment Rights Bill “is the biggest change and improvement in employment rights for a generation”.
"Civil service departments may talk a good game on diversity, but the gaps on the ground are obvious."
Watch as FDA Vice President Beatriz Brown moves the union's amendment to Composite 6 on neurodiversity rights in the workplace. #TUC25
Watch as FDA Vice President Beatriz Brown moves the union's amendment to Composite 6 on neurodiversity rights in the workplace. #TUC25
September 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Civil service departments may talk a good game on diversity, but the gaps on the ground are obvious."
Watch as FDA Vice President Beatriz Brown moves the union's amendment to Composite 6 on neurodiversity rights in the workplace. #TUC25
Watch as FDA Vice President Beatriz Brown moves the union's amendment to Composite 6 on neurodiversity rights in the workplace. #TUC25
Watch as FDA Treasurer and delegate John McCullagh moves the FDA's motion on public sector productivity yesterday at TUC Congress 2025
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-32-pu...
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-32-pu...
September 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Watch as FDA Treasurer and delegate John McCullagh moves the FDA's motion on public sector productivity yesterday at TUC Congress 2025
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-32-pu...
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-32-pu...
"The more evidence about the chronic risk of climate change that's available, the better that FDA members and many others can carry out their duties across public service."
Catch up from yesterday as FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social
moved our amendment on Motion 31a #TUC25
Catch up from yesterday as FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social
moved our amendment on Motion 31a #TUC25
September 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"The more evidence about the chronic risk of climate change that's available, the better that FDA members and many others can carry out their duties across public service."
Catch up from yesterday as FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social
moved our amendment on Motion 31a #TUC25
Catch up from yesterday as FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social
moved our amendment on Motion 31a #TUC25
"Successive governments have put great stock in AI... Our members are up for the challenge but... how will we know if those productivity increases have been delivered when there is no agreed productivity measure in the public sector?"
John McCullagh moves Motion 32 on public sector productivity.
John McCullagh moves Motion 32 on public sector productivity.
September 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Successive governments have put great stock in AI... Our members are up for the challenge but... how will we know if those productivity increases have been delivered when there is no agreed productivity measure in the public sector?"
John McCullagh moves Motion 32 on public sector productivity.
John McCullagh moves Motion 32 on public sector productivity.
“Adding information about climate change to the evidence available for policy makers can help facilitate the cross-departmental collaboration.”
FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social moves our amendment on UK resilience - allowing policy makers & businesses to learn from resilience best practice.
FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social moves our amendment on UK resilience - allowing policy makers & businesses to learn from resilience best practice.
September 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“Adding information about climate change to the evidence available for policy makers can help facilitate the cross-departmental collaboration.”
FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social moves our amendment on UK resilience - allowing policy makers & businesses to learn from resilience best practice.
FDA President @margarethaig.bsky.social moves our amendment on UK resilience - allowing policy makers & businesses to learn from resilience best practice.
There should be caution over statistics showing increased sickness rates in the civil service which only cover some departments when overall trends show rates have decreased, @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social.
August 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
There should be caution over statistics showing increased sickness rates in the civil service which only cover some departments when overall trends show rates have decreased, @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social.
"The civil service does have a real and long documented problem with attracting working class talent".
Speaking to Times Radio FDA National Officer Robert Eagleton discussed planned changes to the civil service summer internship.
Speaking to Times Radio FDA National Officer Robert Eagleton discussed planned changes to the civil service summer internship.
August 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"The civil service does have a real and long documented problem with attracting working class talent".
Speaking to Times Radio FDA National Officer Robert Eagleton discussed planned changes to the civil service summer internship.
Speaking to Times Radio FDA National Officer Robert Eagleton discussed planned changes to the civil service summer internship.