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(Photograph) - David Triesman, general secretary of the Association of 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Teachers, sees the funny side of life with Christine Cheesman, chief executive of the Association of 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ and College Lecturers. The unions have just approved a move which will see the 38,000-strong AUT absorb the 3,000-member AUCL on September 1. The AUCL will cease to exist and the AUT will enjoy a combined membership of more than 41,000, making it the only union to represent old and new universities as well as higher education colleges.