Catalogue Number
NMLH.2024.58.4
Object Name
ticket
Title
'NUPE in association with Green & Rich Ltd presents "A Farewell Conference Spectacular"! Shakin' Stevens, fireworks, comics, buffet, licensed bar. Tuesday 8th June 8pm-2am, The Ocean Room, Spa Complex, Scarborough. Strictly admission by ticket only'
Place
Scarborough, Yorkshire, UK
People
National Union of Public Employees (NUPE), Shakin' Stevens
Events
National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) 1993 final conference
Description
A round gold ticket with text going around the edge: 'NUPE in association with Green & Rich Ltd presents "A Farewell Conference Spectacular"! Shakin' Stevens, fireworks, comics, buffet, licensed bar. Tuesday 8th June 8pm-2am, The Ocean Room, Spa Complex, Scarborough. Strictly admission by ticket only'.
This ticket was for a concert that took place during the farewell conference for the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE), which 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. Shakin' Stevens, who performed at the concert, was a popular Welsh singer at the time, and had been the biggest selling solo singer of the 1980s.
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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