The National Association of Schoolmasters (NAS), while not wanting to admit women as members, was concerned that both the alternative unions were hostile to them.
Due to its small size, it worked closely with the NAS, particularly on legal and professional matters.
[1] The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 made it unlawful to maintain a single-sex union.
The general secretary, Penny Yaffe, left the platform in protest, along with most of the union's executive committee.
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