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Two higher education unions with a combined strength of more than 40,000 are due to merge later this year. The Association of 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ and College Lecturers is looking to merge officially with the Association of 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Teachers on September 1. A draft merger agreement is to be deposited with the trade unions certification officer for approval in early February. If granted then the AUCL will ballot its members over the summer.