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We have started discussions with @HMRCgovuk on what this may mean for our members. Plucking numbers out of thin air, without a proper plan, is not the way for any Government to operate. If you are not already a member, there isn’t a better time to join - fda.org.uk/join
Ministers are ‘picking number out of air’ for civil service job cuts, says union theguardian.com/politics/202…
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Working at HMRC’s Lynx House in Portsmouth today? Come and meet the FDA team and learn how we can help you, as your voice in the workplace and with your career development.
Find out more about what we do for our members: fda.org.uk/home/Whyyoushould…
ALT FDA representatives at the union’s recruitment stand at HMRC’s Lynx House in Portsmouth.
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Kicking off the second day of the ARC AGM, @FDAGenSec pays tribute to outgoing President Loz Hutton who, over the past four years, led the Section through successful pay and contract reform, responded to the challenges of the pandemic and launched our Funding the Nation campaign.
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Agree with every word of this, @loz_hutton has been an absolute credit to the @FDA_union HMRC section, working tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to achieve so many positives victories for members. This is what a good union does, and why you should join fda.org.uk/join
Kicking off the second day of the ARC AGM, @FDAGenSec pays tribute to outgoing President Loz Hutton who, over the past four years, led the Section through successful pay and contract reform, responded to the challenges of the pandemic and launched our Funding the Nation campaign.
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Civil servants have a code of conduct, like many other professions, but ours is also part of the law. So when that code is under threat, we made the difficult choice to challenge the Government by judicial review. Read more here ⬇️ – at City of London, London
Civil servants have been placed in the invidious position of facing a legal conflict between the instructions of ministers and their obligations under the Civil Service Code. That's why we've launched a judicial review of the the Safety of Rwanda Act🧵
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JRM would be better reading and supporting the fundingthenation.org/ report from @ARC_Union @FDA_union which finds that if HMRC were properly funded, it would result in improvements to customer service AND increase revenue for the Treasury. It’s NOT about home vs office working
The State of the Constituency - a regular update from Jacob Rees-Mogg - with assistance from Sixtus.
This week - problems with HMRC.
For a more in-depth look at the latest political news, watch The State of the Nation on @GBNEWS Mon-Thurs at 8pm.
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ARC President Loz Hutton introduces the Funding the Nation report, which calls for large scale investment into compliance and customer service to close the tax gap.
fundingthenation.org/
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Our National Officer for Ofsted Matt Newman responds to the Education Secretary saying that she “would probably have punched” Ofsted inspectors
The @FDA_union, who represents Ofsted inspectors, called Keegan's comments "unacceptable"
“For a minister to suggest that it is acceptable to assault inspectors is irresponsible and dangerous. It will only serve to undermine the credibility of the inspection process.”
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In 1958 the Council of Women Civil Servants dissolved itself, believing its objectives were met. For #IWD2024 six surviving female FDA Presidents discuss the challenges still facing women in senior roles & reflect on their time leading the union.
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At the ARC AGM in Leeds, members in HMRC have voted to endorse the FDA Executive Committee's decision to ballot for industrial action over pay.
ALT FDA banner that reads: Send a message that civil servants deserve to be valued. Vote yes for industrial action.
ALT ARC members voting in support of the motion on industrial action.
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The government is sending the clearest possible signal that it does not value the civil service and wants to treat it differently to the rest of the public sector.
My statement on why the FDA is launching a national ballot on industrial action ⬇️
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Delighted to host an FDA Learn stall at a ‘Meet the Neighbours: ED&I Day’ at HMRC in Cardiff today.
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Public servants are not the cause of inflation, they’re the victims of it. Together with @ProspectUnion we commissioned an independent analysis of the government's economic evidence on pay and submitted it today.
Read our letter to Minister for the Cabinet Office, Jeremy Quin MP
This is a great article showcasing why so many new people have joined @FDA_union, especially those who have become new reps. Reps are an integral part of our union working tirelessly to make all aspects of their workplace better for their fellow members and colleagues.
This #HeartUnions week, we’ve spoken to some of our new members about why they joined the FDA
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Dealing with the requirements of a new department is so tiring, but I know I have @FDA_union looking put for me and all the other affected members. Take a look and #JoinAUnion – at Barking, London
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❤️ It's #HeartUnions week ❤️
Help us celebrate the great work of unions by encouraging a colleague to join today: fda.org.uk/join
They’ll be standing alongside more than 22,000 members who believe that public services – and the people who deliver them – matter.
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By mass pile on, do you mean dozens of civil servants across three government departments - over four years - raising complaints through a process that requires the Prime Minister’s agreement to even investigate? In that case, I’m not sure you know what a mass pile on is.
I’m beginning to suspect the mass pile on by some civil servants is in itself a form of bullying. spectator.co.uk/article/domi…
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Sunak needs to prioritise those people at the heart of these complaints against Raab, rather than retaining political control. It's the only way civil servants can have any confidence in the process.
