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ALMOST half a million teachers will form a new National Education Union, after two major unions overwhelmingly voted to merge.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted by a margin of 97.2 per cent in favour of amalgamation, while 73 per cent of Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) members also voted for the deal.
Announcing the result yesterday, the leaders of the two unions said it would make teachers a more powerful force when facing off attacks from the government.
Robinson successfully defended his school from closure, fought for the unification of the teaching unions, mentored future trade union leaders and transformed teaching at the Marx Memorial Library, writes JOHN FOSTER
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK