Published: February 1, 1995

Merger Talks Break Off

The recent spate of negotiations was viewed by many inside and outside the two unions as the most serious attempt yet to bring the 2.2 million-member NEA and the 850,000-member AFT together under one roof. Officials from both unions concede that the devil was in the details. Voting policies, terms of office, and other differences in structure stalled the discussions when the groups were unable to find common ground. The AFT is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, which the NEA, an independent organization,...