NEAFT
MERGER CAUCUS

AN ON-LINE PRESENTATION
at www.neaft.org

DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE UNION OF THE NEA AND AFT

WHAT DO THE MEMBERS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE IN COMMON?

NEW YORK STATE

      MONTANA

LOS ANGELES

      SAN FRANCISCO

FLORIDA

   AUSTIN

WITCHITA

        RIO RANCHO

SAN ANTONIO

         MINNESOTA

THEY’RE ALL MERGED!

THEIR MEMBERS BELONG TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

THEIR MEMBERS BELONG TO THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS.

THEIR MEMBERS BELONG TO THE AFL-CIO.

THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:

1 – Over 50% of the members of the AFT are also members of the NEA.

2 – Today nearly 1/3 of the NEA membership are dues-paying members of the AFL-CIO.

THE SILENCE OF A CLAM

HOW ARE THE MERGED AFFILIATES DOING?

WHAT DO THEIR MEMBERS THINK ABOUT THEIR MERGERS?

THE SILENCE OF A CLAM

UNLESS YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A MERGED AFFILIATE, YOU PROBABLY HAVE NO IDEA HOW THEY ARE DOING.

THE SILENCE OF A CLAM

THE NEA PRESS IS SILENT ABOUT MERGERS.

THE AFT PRESS IS SILENT.

AFL-CIO IS ALMOST SILENT.

THE SILENCE OF A CLAM

ISN’T IT STRANGE THAT ABOUT ONE MILLION, ONE MILLION, UNION MEMBERS BELONG TO MERGED AFFILIATES OF THE NEA AND AFT AND NEITHER ORGANIZATION SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THEM?

Why A Merger Caucus?

THE NEAFT Merger Caucus was formed :

1 – To provide a forum for merged affiliates to meet.

2 – To provide a vehicle for the members of unmerged affiliates to learn about the benefits of merger

Why A Merger Caucus?

3 – To develop and implement a strategy for building a merger of the NEA and AFT from the ground up, from member to local, from locals to state affiliates to a full-fledged national merger of the NEA and AFT.

Merged states have found…

1 – That the things that have kept them apart are insignificant to the things they have in common.

2 – That there are huge advantages to speaking with one powerful, harmonious voice.

Merged states have found…

3 – That the time, energy and resources that once went into defending against each other are now put to the common good.

4 – That they are no longer played off against each other by political elites who promote our disunity

Merged states have found…

5 – That they can come together, protect the interests of their staffs yet still save members’ dues dollars over time.

6 - That they are much better prepared with talent, money and other resources to confront the education issues before us.

What can you do?

1 – Join the NEAFT Merger Caucus

2 – Talk about the desirability of a national merger with your colleagues at work and at union meetings.

a) Get the subject on your local’s agenda.

3 – If your state organization is not yet merged, start talking to people about creating a state merger.

a) Reach out to the membership of the NEAFT Merger Caucus for expert assistance. Our membership reaches coast to coast.

What can you do?

4 – Let our NEA and AFT national leaders know that you expect them to be working towards a merger of the NEA and AFT.


	NEW YORK STATE
	MONTANA
	LOS ANGELES
	SAN FRANCISCO
	FLORIDA
	AUSTIN
	WITCHITA
	RIO RANCHO
	SAN ANTONIO
	MINNESOTA


	THEIR MEMBERS BELONG TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

	THEIR MEMBERS BELONG TO THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS.

	THEIR MEMBERS BELONG TO THE AFL-CIO.



	1 – Over 50% of the members of the AFT are also members of the NEA.

	2 – Today nearly 1/3 of the NEA membership are dues-paying members of the AFL-CIO.



	HOW ARE THE MERGED AFFILIATES DOING?

	WHAT DO THEIR MEMBERS THINK ABOUT THEIR MERGERS?



	UNLESS YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A MERGED AFFILIATE, YOU PROBABLY HAVE NO IDEA HOW THEY ARE DOING.



	THE NEA PRESS IS SILENT ABOUT MERGERS.

	THE AFT PRESS IS SILENT.

	AFL-CIO IS ALMOST SILENT.



	ISN’T IT STRANGE THAT ABOUT ONE MILLION, ONE MILLION, UNION MEMBERS BELONG TO MERGED AFFILIATES OF THE NEA AND AFT AND NEITHER ORGANIZATION SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THEM?


	THE NEAFT Merger Caucus was formed :
	1 – To provide a forum for merged affiliates to meet.
	2 – To provide a vehicle for the members of unmerged affiliates to learn about the benefits of merger



	3 – To develop and implement a strategy for building a merger of the NEA and AFT from the ground up, from member to local, from locals to state affiliates to a full-fledged national merger of the NEA and AFT.



	1 – That the things that have kept them apart are insignificant to the things they have in common.
	2 – That there are huge advantages to speaking with one powerful, harmonious voice.



	3 – That the time, energy and resources that once went into defending against each other are now put to the common good.
	4 – That they are no longer played off against each other by political elites who promote our disunity



	5 – That they can come together, protect the interests of their staffs yet still save members’ dues dollars over time.
	6 - That they are much better prepared with talent, money and other resources to confront the education issues before us.



	1 – Join the NEAFT Merger Caucus
	2 – Talk about the desirability of a national merger with your colleagues at work and at union meetings.
	a) Get the subject on your local’s agenda.
	3 – If your state organization is not yet merged, start talking to people about creating a state merger.
	a) Reach out to the membership of the NEAFT Merger Caucus for expert assistance. Our membership reaches coast to coast.



	4 – Let our NEA and AFT national leaders know that you expect them to be working towards a merger of the NEA and AFT.