Catalogue Number
NBS I/D 965
Object Name
banner
Title
NATIONAL UNION OF CIVIL AND PUBLIC SERVANTS - Peace Unity Progress
Place
London & England & UK
People
Workers & Civil and public service & black, Asian, sikh
Date
circa 1988
Creator(s)NBS National Museum of Labour HistoryNBS Nat Museum of Labour HistoryChippenham Designs
Description
The National Union of Civil and Public Servants was formed in 1988 by the amalgamation of the Society of Civil and Public Servants with the Civil Service Union.
The Union represented executive, directing, support, manual and industrial grades of the Civil Service and other public organisations. This included executive officers, immigration officers, customs officers, communications staff, technicians, craftsmen, catering staff, cleaners, library assistants and museum warders.
Rights to work in certain roles in the Civil Service are restricted; the Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 restricted the employment rights of 'Aliens' (a person living in Britain who does not have British subject status) in Britain, not allowing their appointment to any office in the Civil Service. There are still some restrictions in place on what nationalities can work in certain civil service roles: around 75% of Civil Service posts are open to all citizens of the Commonwealth and nationals of member states of the European Economic Area (EEA). The remaining 25%, which require special allegiance to the state, are reserved for UK nationals.
Materials: Burgundy silk rep with acrylic painted design on both sides. Polyester fringe and cotton guide tapes.
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