National Association of Stable Staff
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The National Association of Stable Staff (NASS) is a trade union
in the United Kingdom
.
In 1975, many stable staff at Newmarket were members of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). They went on strike for better working conditions, but the strike was met with hostility from trainers, Jockeys and racegoers. It was settled but many strikers were not allowed to return to their jobs despite the settlement including a no victimisation clause. Some won cases at industrial tribunals. Disillusioned with the TGWU, many broke away to form the Stable Lads Association, with the encouragement of John Oaksey
and Jimmy Hill
. Tommy Delaney, a former jockey
, became its first secretary. By 2007, membership stood at 1,250. The organisation then renamed itself as the "National Association of Stable Staff", and within three years increased membership to 2,000. In 2009, the union affiliated with the Trades Union Congress
.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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In 1975, many stable staff at Newmarket were members of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). They went on strike for better working conditions, but the strike was met with hostility from trainers, Jockeys and racegoers. It was settled but many strikers were not allowed to return to their jobs despite the settlement including a no victimisation clause. Some won cases at industrial tribunals. Disillusioned with the TGWU, many broke away to form the Stable Lads Association, with the encouragement of John Oaksey
John Lawrence, 2nd Baron Oaksey
John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin, 2nd Baron Oaksey is a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist and television commentator/presenter, and former amateur jockey. He is the son of the noted jurist Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey. He prefers to be called Oaksey although...
and Jimmy Hill
Jimmy Hill
James William Thomas "Jimmy" Hill OBE is an English association football personality. His career has taken in virtually every role in football, including player, union leader, coach, manager, director, chairman, television executive, presenter, analyst and match official.-Early life:Hill was born...
. Tommy Delaney, a former jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
, became its first secretary. By 2007, membership stood at 1,250. The organisation then renamed itself as the "National Association of Stable Staff", and within three years increased membership to 2,000. In 2009, the union affiliated with the Trades Union Congress
Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing the majority of trade unions...
.