AUPE (Amalgamated Union of Public Employees)

What AUPE (Amalgamated Union of Public Employees) does

AUPE (Amalgamated Union of Public Employees) is the largest public sector labor union in Singapore, founded on 26 September 1959 to represent civil servants working in Ministries, Statutory Boards, and Organs of State. The organization operates as a non-profit membership association with approximately 20 staff serving ~18,000-22,000 members, generating recurring revenue through membership contributions. AUPE's primary function is collective bargaining and workplace advocacy on behalf of public-sector employees, including negotiation of salary revisions, annual variable component (AVC) bonuses, and leave provisions with the Public Service Division (PSD), under an institutional affiliation with NTUC.

The union operates a portfolio of three interconnected wholly-owned entities: the main AUPE union (advocacy, workplace/career advisory, courses, publications), AUPE Credit Co-operative Ltd (ACC, founded 1965, serving 18,000+ members with savings accounts, loans, term deposits, and a hospitalisation welfare scheme), and AUPE Club (founded 1987, providing F&B, sports, recreational, and event-rental facilities). The core technology infrastructure consists of a mobile application available on iOS and Android for member services, plus a separate mobile banking app operated by ACC. AUPE uses a community-led go-to-market motion, with direct member enrollment via the NTUC e-services portal and its own website/app, supported by digital channels including Facebook, LinkedIn, Telegram, and WhatsApp.

The business model is fundamentally subscription-recurring through membership dues, augmented by financial-services revenue at the credit cooperative and F&B/event revenue at AUPE Club. Recent operational activity includes a Q3 2026 sign-up promotion with referral incentives, expansion of the 'AUPE Treats' consumer-discount partnership programme in 2026, relocation of the ACC office in February 2026, and negotiation of a salary revision effective August 2026 for ~22,000 civil servants. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no fundraising activity, and no geographic or vertical expansion beyond Singapore's public sector.

Name

AUPE (Amalgamated Union of Public Employees)

Legal name

Amalgamated Union of Public Employees

Website

https://aupe.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AUPE is Singapore's largest public sector labor union, founded in 1959 to represent civil servants across Ministries, Statutory Boards, and Organs of State. It operates union advocacy, a credit cooperative, a social club, and a mobile app serving ~18,000-22,000 members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Credit Unions (52213)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Personal Credit Institutions (6141)

akta.pro primary industry

Employer/Occupational Credit Unions (FSABAEAB)

Keywords

• Labor union services
• Public sector advocacy
• Union membership benefits
• Workplace advisory services
• Credit cooperative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Union Membership: AUPE generates revenue through membership contributions from public sector employees. Membership provides access to benefits, workplace advisory services, deals, and social activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AUPE is a labor union representing public sector employees in Singapore's Ministries, Statutory Boards and Organs of State. Its core offering to members includes workplace and career advisory, welfare schemes (hospitalisation benefits, study grants), exclusive partner discounts via AUPE Treats, social and recreational activities through AUPE Club, and collective representation in salary and benefits negotiations with the Public Service Division. The union operates an affiliated credit co-operative (ACC) providing savings, loans, and term deposits to members.

Product overview

AUPE (Amalgamated Union of Public Employees) is a public sector union providing member services through three interconnected offerings: the main AUPE union organization (advocacy, workplace advisory, benefits, and courses), the AUPE Credit Co-operative (financial services including savings and loans), and AUPE Club (social and recreational facilities). The AUPE mobile app serves as a digital access point for members to engage with union services. This is a membership-based organization rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUPE Credit Co-operative Ltd (ACC): Credit union operating on the cooperative concept of mutual help and assistance where members pool their individual savings to help each other.

Products and services

• AUPE Union Membership Core union membership for public sector employees in Singapore's Ministries, Statutory Boards and Organs of State, providing workplace and career advisory, welfare benefits, study grants, exclusive partner discounts, and collective representation in salary and benefits negotiations with the Public Service Division.
• AUPE Mobile App AUPE Mobile App for members available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play), providing access to union services, updates, and member benefits.
• AUPE Credit Co-operative (ACC) Credit co-operative for AUPE members operating on the cooperative concept of mutual help, where members pool savings to assist each other. Offers savings accounts, loans, term deposits, and hospitalisation benefits, serving more than 18,000 members.
• AUPE Club Social and recreational club for AUPE members providing F&B facilities (pub, lounge, karaoke, café), sports activities (golf, pool, darts), social events, and event rooms for rent.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Planet TravellerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AUPE has partnered with The Planet Traveller to offer AUPE/ACC members 20% off at their online store (Promo code: AUPETPT20), valid from 1 January till 31 December 2026.
• Chocolate OriginminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AUPE members receive 15% off at Chocolate Origin online (Promo code: AUPECO) as part of the AUPE Treats exclusive partner perks programme.
• JOURNEYminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026JOURNEY is an award-winning Singapore brand under TOUCH Community Services representing creative talents of people with intellectual disabilities. AUPE members receive 10% off (Promo code: AUPE10) through this partnership.
• Singapore PaincareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AUPE members receive 20% off at Singapore Paincare for selected GP & Specialist Services and TCM supplements, valid till 31 December 2026.
• Public Service Division (PSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUPE works in close partnership with the Public Service Division to advocate for better wages, welfare, and work prospects for public sector employees, negotiating salary adjustments and annual variable component payments.
• NTUC (National Trades Union Congress)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUPE is affiliated with NTUC, allowing members to join through NTUC e-services portal. AUPE also participates in NTUC training programmes such as Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU): One of Singapore's longest-running trade unions covering retail, office, and commercial employees; shares the union-as-membership-organisation model with AUPE and operates within the same NTUC-affiliated ecosystem.
• Singapore Industrial & Services Employees' Union (SISEU): NTUC-affiliated union representing industrial and services sector employees across Singapore with a near-identical member-services model — workplace advocacy, benefits, training, and welfare — and a comparable single-geography footprint.
• Union of Security Employees (USE): NTUC-affiliated union representing security officers; shares AUPE's labour-negotiation model with government-linked employers and a parallel advocacy + benefits structure serving public-facing employees in Singapore.
• Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU): Represents maritime professionals in Singapore with similar workplace advocacy, training grants, and member welfare offerings, providing another directly comparable NTUC-network union peer.
• Singapore Nurses Union (SNU): Represents nurses within the public healthcare system; another NTUC-affiliated public-sector union with study grant, welfare, and advocacy programmes that parallel AUPE's offering to civil servants.
• Singapore Teachers' Union (STU): Represents educators across Singapore public schools — a public-sector membership analogous to AUPE's civil service mandate — with comparable engagement on compensation, welfare, and professional development for its members.

Broad incumbents

• National Trades Union Congress (NTUC): The umbrella labour federation that AUPE is affiliated with; NTUC coordinates multiple sector-specific unions across Singapore and offers a wider portfolio of member services, training programmes, and insurance, making it the broadest incumbent peer for AUPE's public-sector mandate.

Others

• NTUC Income: Insurance cooperative within the NTUC family that shares a cooperative/membership-driven distribution model with AUPE Credit Co-operative, delivering financial products to Singapore workforce segments through affiliated unions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aupe.sg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aupesg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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