THE UNION IS YOU

The work of Furness District teachers' Association. The local association is the primary contact point between the members and the National Union and Cumbria Division. It enables individual members the opportunity to have their views considered. Our longstanding association objectives are:

a) To advance the cause of education

b) To influence by every legitimate means local public opinion on educational topics, to spread accurate information on educational matters, and especially to seek cooperation of the press in the locality

c) To afford the opportunities for the discussion of educational and professional topics.

d) To protect the professional interests of teachers.

e) To secure the membership of all teachers within the associations area.

f) To secure representation of teachers on Education Committees.

g) To encourage friendly intercourse among its members.

FURNESS DISTRICT ASSOCIATION IS AS STRONG AS ITS MEMBERSHIP

Your first point of contact is the association secretary: Chris Brooksbank (Mobile Tel: 07814 39 3311) c/o Flookburgh CE Primary School Winder Lane, Flookburgh School Tel. 015395 58434 2010

President: Sally Lister (UVHS)

Treasurer: Grahame Smith (UVHS) CUMBRIA DIVISION

The local association has representation in the Cumbria Division of NUT via the Division Council, Executive and EGAG. The Division Executive Committee meets regularly (six times a year) to address a range of issues and has committees to promote education policy, health and safety and equal opportunities.

Cumbria Division also has liaison directly with Cumbria LEA. Division Secretary Alan Rutter (School Tel. 01228 607528)

NORTHERN REGION NUT

Members in this area are also very well served by full time officials in the Northern Regional Office: Regional Secretary: Elaine Kay Regional Officer: Mike McDonald Regional Office: Auckland House High Chare Chester-le-Street County Durham DH3 3PX Tel. 0191 389 0999 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS National Union of Teachers Hamilton House Mabledon Place London WC1H 9BD www.nut.org.uk Tel. 0207 388 6191