“Inspectors must have the right tools to do the job. We will be pressing management to deliver a long-term solution.” - FDA National Officer Matt Newman schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-enact...

“FDA members have been very clear that the current situation with EEG is unacceptable... we remain concerned that there does not appear to be a strategy in place to resolve the underlying issue.” - FDA National Officer Matt Newman www.tes.com/magazine/new...

"You can have a bigger or smaller civil service but your plans have got to have a bit of coherence... I think that was the bit missing." @fdagensec.bsky.social speaks to Alex Armstrong @gbnewsonline.bsky.social about Reform UK’s announcement on civil service reform.

Discussing the Employment Rights Bill, @fdagensec.bsky.social tells @listentotimesradio.bsky.social that by moving the threshold for claiming unfair dismissal to 6 months but abolishing the cap on compensation, the government has reached a "good compromise" to ensure the legislation passes.

A gender pension gap of 45% in the civil service is unacceptable and will leave thousands of women uncertain about their financial future. The FDA and @prospectunion.bsky.social have written to Cabinet Office minister Anna Turley calling for govt to take urgent action to address this.

It’s not often a campaign ticks all the boxes. Strong evidence base, great member engagement and influencing a new government’s policy. Could not be prouder of the FDA team behind Funding the Nation - our superb reps and talented staff working together to deliver real change.

Our organising team is at Ethnic Minorities into Leadership, photographed below with Chair of today's event Justin Placide. If you are attending today, come by our stall to discuss the benefits of FDA membership, from career development support to being your voice in the workplace.

The FDA’s National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton is taking part in this evening’s @instituteforgovernment.org.uk panel event, ‘How can the Fast Stream deliver more for the civil service?’

“There will be no period of grace for Capita as our members expect an immediate improvement in service – which is the bare-minimum following the repetitive failures of MyCSP" FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses pension scheme transition to Capita given go-head www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

“When you come into the office now, it may be that you want to do team meetings but those spaces are not there" FDA's Lauren Crowley provided evidence for a new report from a Lords Committee, which says government may need to choose between office attendance mandate & shrinking the office estate.

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-...

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

"Any government that wants to improve public services needs to invest in its people, skills and technology. A race to the bottom on pensions will do nothing to deliver this." - @fdagensec.bsky.social inews.co.uk/news/politic...

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.

"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

“We can never return to a situation where civil service pay is held back behind of the rest of the public sector, as was the case for too many years under the previous government" - @laurencrowley.bsky.social www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

"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.

"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.

“The longer this question goes unanswered, the greater the risk that the minister's actions will sow seeds of doubt in the public’s mind over the appropriate use of taxpayer-funded civil service resources." - @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

“This confirms what we’ve long suspected - in govt Reform would adopt an American-style politicisation of the civil service. As we’ve seen with the Trump administration, people are brought in to lead key parts of the state not on ability, but on belief & loyalty”, says @fdagensec.bsky.social

“It is essential the Cabinet Office ensures the transfer from MyCSP to Capita is a success and a reliable, speedy, and accurate service is urgently restored” FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle responds to PAC report on civil service pensions www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

“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.

"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.

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.

Improving social mobility in the civil service is not just about getting working class candidates into roles, they need “support once they get here”. FDA's Deri Bevan on improving in-scheme support for civil service apprentices to improve social mobility feweek.co.uk/civil-servic...

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.

"It's essential there is a marked improvement in service delivery" FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells @civilserviceworld.bsky.social that members' interests must get "foremost" consideration during pension scheme administrator transfer. www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

"If they want to be taken seriously on civil service reform, they need to say how they’ll govern with thousands of fewer prison officers, border staff, defence staff & tax collectors" FDA respond to Conservative pledge to cut civil service headcount civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

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.

Our National Officer Robert Eagleton writes for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social on why the real challenge for the Fast Stream lies in retention, rather than recruitment.

"Ultimately, the Fast Stream doesn’t struggle with getting people through the door – the challenge is keeping them" FDA National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton writes for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social about record Fast Stream applications. www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

"We haven’t got a strategy from government thinking about either what are those big pay-and-reward issues across the public sector, and what are we going to do about it?” - @fdagensec.bsky.social Civil Service World report on recent FDA/IfG panel event. www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

Unlocking the Senior Civil Service offers practical help and expert guidance to those wishing to develop into the SCS. The conference will be held on Thursday 9 October in London - secure your place today: www.dodsdiversity.com/upcoming-eve...

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-...

General Secretary of @naht.org.uk Paul Whiteman says that any changes to public sector pensions need to be done collaboratively, ensuring they are not just about plugging a short-term issue and do not create issues for public sector workers in later life. #Lab25

The public sector is blighted by pay issues, says @fdagensec.bsky.social To address this and make progress with any potential reforms there needs to be strong political will and clear leadership from ministers. But there is no sense of what this government want to achieve. #lab25

The current balance of pay and pensions is economically inefficient, says @timleunig.bsky.social, as it incentivises people to retire earlier. He continues that civil service pensions “are not generous”. You have to think of the package as a whole - you cannot look at pensions in isolation. #Lab25

If you are looking to rebalance pay and pensions, says @fdagensec.bsky.social, the first thing you need to do is build trust with the workforce that this is about flexibility and not about reducing the overall remuneration package #Lab25

IfG Chief Economist @gemmatetlow.bsky.social outlines that currently pension contributions make up around 20% of the total public sector remuneration package, compared to 8% in the private sector. Is this the most effective balance and does there need to be flexibility? #Lab25

Our joint event with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk discussing “Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?” is underway in Liverpool. #Lab25

Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed? Join us at #Lab25 at 15:45 to hear from @timleunig.bsky.social @fdagensec.bsky.social @fdaunion.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, Paul Whiteman and @drbenpaxton.bsky.social - Clyde Room, ACC www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

#LAB25 | Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed? With Dave Penman @fdaunion.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @drbenpaxton.bsky.social More speakers will be announced soon👁️‍🗨️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

Whilst “feedback from HMI suggests that the technology would require further work to maximise its potential”, FDA HMI members “look forward to embracing new technologies to enhance the quality of inspection and make better use of their time”, FDA’s Matt Newman tells @schoolsweek.bsky.social

“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”.

“For a standards regime to have any real meaning, there must be consequences for poor conduct, otherwise public trust in govt will only continue to erode” Robert Murtagh in @belfasttelegraph.co.uk on the new Assembly Commissioner for Standards appointment www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/comm...

"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 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...

"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