A merger between the American Federation of Teachers — West Virginia and the West Virginia Education Association officially took effect Sept. 1, creating a new statewide organization called Education West Virginia .

Union leaders say the move — approved by delegates from both groups on March 29 after nearly three years of deliberation — is designed to strengthen their collective voice and advocacy efforts for teachers, school employees and public education in the state. It marks the sixth statewide merger of AFT and NEA affiliates nationwide, and the first in a non-collective bargaining state. Education

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