{"id":1105,"date":"2021-01-05T03:31:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T03:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/?page_id=1105"},"modified":"2024-10-03T17:17:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:17:51","slug":"about-us-our-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/about-us-our-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us- Our Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 tab-a nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/about-us\/\">Overview<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/about-us-our-journey\/\">Our Journey<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/about-us-our-executive-council\/\">Our Executive Council<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 reprasent nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:55px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Journey<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AUPE-Sand-Art-for-65th-Anniversary.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><em>Experience the breathtaking sand art performance that beautifully captured the key milestones that have shaped AUPE into the strong union it is today.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#e00415;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#cbb100;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:regular;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-1105-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-314c4aac8d51d5a61 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_314c4aac8d51d5a61\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"314c4aac8d51d5a61\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-1\" data-target=\"#314c4aac8d51d5a61\" href=\"#314c4aac8d51d5a61\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Before 1950s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"314c4aac8d51d5a61\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_314c4aac8d51d5a61\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Public service workers were paid as low as 50 cents a day for their work and faced financial difficulties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-1\" data-target=\"#5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb\" href=\"#5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 1950s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_5a2aa1e06c7f6fcfb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>There were 57 unions of public employees and there was a strong need for one union representing the civil service. AUPE was formed in 1959 with the merger of The Postal and Telecommunications Uniformed Staff Union and the Singapore Union of Postal and Telecommunication Workers; followed by the integration of seven other Government, City Council and statutory board employees\u2019 union.<\/p>\n<p>AUPE was led by its first Executive Council with Mr G Kandasamy as the General Secretary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-db427e94c42ce4fb4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#e00415;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_db427e94c42ce4fb4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"db427e94c42ce4fb4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-1\" data-target=\"#db427e94c42ce4fb4\" href=\"#db427e94c42ce4fb4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 1960s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"db427e94c42ce4fb4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_db427e94c42ce4fb4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><u>Negotiating with the Government<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Public Service officers suffered cuts in variable allowances as the government did not have much reserves. The pay cuts affected officers in Division I to III. Division I and II officers negotiated and restored the allowances in the form of professional allowance. AUPE requested for direct negotiations with the Government in 1960 to restore the allowance for the Division III officers.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations went on for months until May 1961, when Dr Goh Keng Swee, then Minister of Finance and Mr G Kandasamy, then General Secretary of AUPE, announced the partial restoration of cut, backdated till 1 Jan 1961. Only members of AUPE were eligible for this restoration.<\/p>\n<p>In September 1961, allowances were restored in full.<\/p>\n<p><u>First Foundation Stone of Wisma AUPE<\/u><\/p>\n<p>We first thought of building our own headquarters in 1962.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1816 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-300x126.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-200x84.png 200w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-400x168.png 400w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-600x252.png 600w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959-800x336.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/First-AUPE-HQ-at-Serangoon-Road-in-1959.png 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>First AUPE HQ at Serangoon Road in 1959.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>AUPE bought the land for the future Wisma AUPE. A Building Fund was set up and union members could contribute for a brick or $100 for a donor\u2019s board.<\/p>\n<p><u>Nurses\u2019 Strike<\/u><\/p>\n<p>On 7 June 1963, more than 1000 nurses went on strike due to issues of salary, working conditions and treatment by superiors. The strike was held after a 2-week strike notice was served on the Permanent Secretary of Health. After a day of strike, PM Lee Kuan Yew invited AUPE representatives for a meeting. Both parties agreed to refer the matter to arbitration and the strike ended on 12 June 1963.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f6a5af4163c93be38 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f6a5af4163c93be38\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f6a5af4163c93be38\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-1\" data-target=\"#f6a5af4163c93be38\" href=\"#f6a5af4163c93be38\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 1970s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f6a5af4163c93be38\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_f6a5af4163c93be38\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><u><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1970s.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Wisma AUPE Officially Open<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Wisma AUPE was officially declared open on 2 April 1972 by then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Wisma AUPE stands as a monument of our dreams, belief and faith in the Union.<\/p>\n<p><u>Unprecedented 13th Month Pay<\/u><\/p>\n<p>At the opening of WISMA AUPE, Mr Lee Kuan Yew announced that an unprecedented 13<sup>th<\/sup> month pay would be given out that month to all civil servants. This was over and above the extra month\u2019s payout in December.<\/p>\n<p><u>Formation of Works Committees with the Union<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Works committees were formed in various ministries to look into mutual cooperation between officers and staff, work efficiency and complaints. These committees solidified AUPE\u2019s role as a partner to the public service in the economic progress of Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><u>Mutual Aid Schemes &amp; Public Employees Scholarship Fund<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Mutual aid reliefs were offered to AUPE members to help members in need.<\/p>\n<p>AUPE, along with other public sector unions, established a Public Employees Scholarship Fund to benefit children of members from the participating unions. A total of $100,000 was raised.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#e00415;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#cbb100;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:regular;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-1105-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-55b4a491215523dc5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_55b4a491215523dc5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"55b4a491215523dc5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-2\" data-target=\"#55b4a491215523dc5\" href=\"#55b4a491215523dc5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 1980s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"55b4a491215523dc5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_55b4a491215523dc5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><u>AUPE Pays for Members\u2019 Hospital Ward Charges<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Prior to July 1980, public employees paid a maximum of 1% of their salary for hospital ward charges. This medical scheme was changed in July 1980 and public employees had to pay 20% of the public rate ward charges. To alleviate the burden on members, especially lower income members, AUPE introduced a hospitalisation scheme provided ward charges based on members\u2019 ward eligibility.<\/p>\n<p><u><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1347 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1-200x141.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1-400x282.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1-600x422.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Pay Rise of 4.4% to 24% for Civil Service Personnel<\/u><\/p>\n<p>AUPE secured pay rise for all grades of civil service personnel \u2013 8% increase for Division IV while Division I, II and III had a range of 4.4% to 24% increase. This brought salaries of civil service employees on par with private sector.<\/p>\n<p><u>Ushering in the Computer Age<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Computers and office automation were rapidly introduced in the Civil Service. AUPE held customised courses at very low fees to help union members overcome fear and learn to take advantage of new technology to improve skills and productivity.<\/p>\n<p><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1348 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase-200x105.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1980s-2-Forgoing-Wage-Increase.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Public Employees Forgo Wage Increase<\/u><\/p>\n<p>High wage policy, coupled with external factors saw Singapore entering her first economic recession in 1995. AUPE announced that 68,000 members from 25 unions in the public sector would forgo the National Wage Council wage increase recommendations earlier that year.<\/p>\n<p>To tide through the crisis, public employees also gave up their half month incentive payments in 1986, 1987 and took an average paycut of 2.27% of gross salaries in 1987. CPF contribution rates were also cut by 15 percentage points. Measures were less painful with AUPE\u2019s representation to the government but still a very trying time for all.<\/p>\n<p>These sacrifices paid off as Singapore\u2019s economy rebounded and grew by 11% in 1988. AUPE called for a higher bonus and the Government responded favourable with an announcement of 2.5 months year-end bonus \u2013 the highest amount in the history of public service then. Wages were also restored in July 1988 and a flexible wage system implemented.<\/p>\n<p><u>Sports and Recreational Activities for Members<\/u><\/p>\n<p>AUPE Sports and Recreation Club was founded in 1987 to provide social, sports and recreational activities for members, their families and friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-31525f7ecb4f48e13 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_31525f7ecb4f48e13\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"31525f7ecb4f48e13\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-2\" data-target=\"#31525f7ecb4f48e13\" href=\"#31525f7ecb4f48e13\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 1990s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"31525f7ecb4f48e13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_31525f7ecb4f48e13\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1349 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-1990s.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Better Pay, Better Work Prospects<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Officers in the Executive, Clerical, Paramedical &amp; Technical and Related services received pay increases in 1990 after long hours of research, analysis and meetings between AUPE and PSD. The revision was a results of high resignation rate among graduate officers, uncompetitive wages and also to enhance career advancement prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Night duty &amp; driving allowance were also given to eligible officers in 1993, after years of representation by AUPE to the Government.<\/p>\n<p><u>A Voice for Members in Disciplinary Inquiry<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The Public Service Commission First Youth Chapter Disciplinary Regulations introduced in 1964 allowed only lawyers and public officers to represent members in disciplinary inquiry, but not union officials. For 32 years, AUPE requested, at every NTUC Delegates Conference, for union officials to be allowed to represent members. This paid off when union officials were finally allowed from 1997 to represent their members in such instances.<\/p>\n<p><u>Co-operative Formed for Service &amp; Facilities<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The AUPE General Services Co-operative (GSC) was set up to pursue ventures such as food and beverage services, house renovation, publishing and other facilities promoting economic interests.<\/p>\n<p>GSC evolved over the years and currently manages the Hospitalisation Scheme on behalf of the Union and a loan guarantee scheme to help members take up loans with the AUPE Credit Co-op (formerly known as Multi-purpose Co-operative).<\/p>\n<p><u>AUPE Donates $100,000 For Members\u2019 Training<\/u><\/p>\n<p>AUPE is a strong advocate for skills upgrading to ensure lifelong employability of members. The donation from AUPE helped the NTUC Skills Development Department set up a new computer training room to increase training capacity by 25 places per day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7db6f17ddd248744b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7db6f17ddd248744b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7db6f17ddd248744b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-2\" data-target=\"#7db6f17ddd248744b\" href=\"#7db6f17ddd248744b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 2000s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7db6f17ddd248744b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_7db6f17ddd248744b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>AUPE, AUPE Credit Co-op (formerly Multi-purpose Co-operative), AUPE General Services Co-operative and AUPE Club amalgamated to form the AUPE Group, to pool resources and function more effectively and efficiently for our members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9b0ab374b1f345fa6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9b0ab374b1f345fa6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9b0ab374b1f345fa6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1105-2\" data-target=\"#9b0ab374b1f345fa6\" href=\"#9b0ab374b1f345fa6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In the 2010s<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9b0ab374b1f345fa6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_9b0ab374b1f345fa6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1350 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s-200x130.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s-400x260.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In-the-2010s.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>AUPE And PSD Affirms Labour Management Ties With MOU<\/u><\/p>\n<p>With the changing demographics of the Civil Service employees, it is important to adapt to a flexible and seamless ways to resolve issues concerning employees of all levels. In this MOU, both parties pledged to consult on changes to existing, or proposals for new service-wide terms and conditions of service.<\/p>\n<p><u>AUPE Represents Academic Staff in Polytechnics<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechic gave recognition to AUPE as the union representing both the academic and non-academic staff for all employment matters. Previously, only non-academic staff were collectively represented and covered in the collective agreements.<\/p>\n<p><u>Cluster Training Committee With PSD And CSC TO Upskill &amp; Reskill Public Service Employees<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The Committee agrees to collaborate to raise employability and skills of public officers through helping officers do better jobs, do their jobs better, and get new jobs. AUPE will work closely with our partners to ensure no officer is left behind. Because every worker matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1105","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-23 12:43:57","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1105"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4410,"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1105\/revisions\/4410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aupe.org.sg\/union\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}