Interesting article in the Education Guardian today, featuring a round table with the leaders of the NUT, NASUWT and ATL. Together these unions represent well over half a million members. While formal talks between these unions are, as Chris Keates says in the article, not a high priority at the moment - its positive to see the three unions working closely together on a whole range of issues.

One area in this sector where a merger is definitely on the cards is between the AUT and NATFHE - who represent members in further and higher education. You can read more about the talks here. Both unions will take more detailed proposals to their EC's in April.