Welcome
Technology may help us to organise more effectively, but the success of any union depends on the active involvement of its members. To be a strong and healthy union we rely on members volunteering to get involved, in whatever way they can, and by so doing build the visibility and presence of the union in every school or workplace.
From simply putting up posters and distributing notices, to becoming an elected school representative, attending general meetings or becoming an officer or member of the Committee, there are a number of roles you can play in building Islington NEU. The more active members we have the more effective we will be in making a positive contribution to working life in schools. We are aware of the diversity of our members and our keen to develop a union district that reflects this. We are particularly keen to increase the involvement of Women, those from Black and Ethnic Minorities, LGBT+ and Young Teachers.
General members meetings are held half termly and are open to all Islington NEU members. These meetings often have guest speakers and are a forum for discussing those issues which are concerning members. It is at these meetings that union policy is formulated. Agenda's are also emailed to members.
Islington NEU is organised by local 'lay' officers who are elected annually and who are supported by a Committee of up to 6 members which meets approximately twice a term to which new members are very welcome.