Badge - Community & Public Sector Union, 125 Birthday Souvenir, June 2010

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Summary:: On 17 June 2010, the Community & Public Sector Union (CPSU) celebrated its 125th birthday. This badge was struck to commemorate the occasion. Made by West Australian company M&L Australia Pty Ltd, the badge was offered to all CPSU members; they simply had to send a request via email with 'Happy Birthday' in the subject line.

The Victorian Public Service Association (forerunner to the CPSU) was formed in 1885, following a general meeting of members at the Athenaeum on Collins Street, Melbourne, on 17 June. The VPSA already boasted a membership of 1900 public service employees at this time; 1000 of them attended the first general meeting.
Description:: Gilded metal and enamelled badge in the shape of the Athenaeum, Melbourne.
Acquisition Information:: Collected from Commonwealth Public Sector Union (CPSU), 2010

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	24 mm (Height), 27 mm (Width)

Tagged with:	celebrations, souvenirs, trade unions
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	TRADE UNIONS
Secondary Classification:	Public Sector
Tertiary Classification:	badges
Inscriptions:	Enamelled on obverse: VPSA - 17 JUNE 1885 - CPSU Moulded on reverse: (company logo)/ (08) 9457 5667
Manufacturer:	M&L Australia Pty Ltd, Western Australia, Australia, Jun 2010
Manufactured For:	Commonwealth Public Sector Union (CPSU), Victoria, Australia, Jun 2010