News from the FDA

31 October 2001: immediate use

Jonathan Baume re-elected as general secretary

The FDA, theunion for senior public sector managers and professionals, today announced thatgeneral secretary Jonathan Baume had been re-elected unopposed for a secondfive year term, from March 2002. Baume said he was delighted at the news.

"It willbe a privilege to continue serving the FDA in the years to come. The civilservice and wider public sector face a big agenda of change and I look forwardto working in partnership with the government to deliver its reform agendawhile protecting the impartiality and high ethical standards of the civilservice, and safeguarding the best interests of public servants."

Jonathan Baumewas first elected general secretary of the FDA in March 1997 and was elected tothe TUC General Council in September.

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Notes for Editors

1. The FDA is the trade union and professional body representing the UKs 11,000 senior civil and public servants. Our members include Whitehall policy advisors, senior managers, tax inspectors, economists, statisticians, accountants, government lawyers, crown prosecutors and NHS managers

2. For further information contact:

JonathanBaume on 020-7343-1111.

SimonMoore on 020-7343-1111 or 07967 484441 (mobile)

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