The announcement could put pressure on other Civil Service representative bodies to re-enter negotiations. It comes amid worsening relations between the service and ministers.
A union representing civil servants has suspended its ballot to strike to enter new talks with the government.
The FDA - which represents members of the Civil Service up to the permanent secretary level - made the announcement today. The move could put pressure on other unions representing civil servants to return to the negotiating table. FDA General Secretary Dave Penman said:"The decision to ballot for national industrial action over pay was taken by the FDA for the first time in 40 years.
"It was intended to send a clear message to the government that enough was enough, as they had failed to demonstrate that they valued the civil service equally with the rest of the public sector. The invitation to talks is the first indication that this message has been heard."All we have asked is for the civil service to be treated fairly and with respect - the approach to pay in 2023 was one way of demonstrating this.
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