Catalogue Number
NMLH.2024.58.1
Object Name
card
Title
'NUPE Membership Card'
Place
Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
People
National Union of Public Employees (NUPE), Unison
Events
National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) final conference 1993
Description
A pink and white membership card with the NUPE logo of a sunrise inside a triangle on the top left corner. The member's details are typed onto the card and it has been signed by her.
The National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) was a British trade union that existed from 1908-1993. It represented public sector workers in the NHS, universities, local government and the water industry. In 1993, NUPE merged with NALGO (National and Local Government Officers Association) and COHSE (Confederation of Health Service Employees) to form UNISON which is one of the largest unions in the UK.
Trade Union membership helps workers to negotiate during disputes with their employers - securing better pensions, wages and safety conditions. This practice, known as collective bargaining, puts workers in a stronger position than if they had to face their employer alone as individuals. Unions also provide representation for members if they have to go to employment tribunals over possible unfair treatment, or if they are discriminated against or bullied at work.
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