Newark Teachers Association

The mission of the Newark Teachers Association is:1. To represent its members in their relations with their employer, and to be the exclusive representative of appropriate units of school employees in all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations including, but not limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment;2. To form a representative body capable of developing group opinion on professional matters to speak with authority for unit members;3. To provide an opportunity for continuous study and action on problems of the profession; 4. To provide a means of representation for its diverse membership;5. To promote professional attitudes and ethical conduct among members;6. To encourage cooperation and communication between the profession and the community; and7. To foster good fellowship among members.