LABOR UNION REPRESENTATIONTHE OBJECTIVES OF THE ABINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ARE:> TO IMPROVE AND SAFEGUARD THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF ABINGTON, MA.> TO CREATE A DEEPER SENSE OF THE DIGNITY, UNITY AND IMPORTANCE OF THE PROFESSION.> TO ACT AS THE SOLE AGENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST, INCLUDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.> TO ENABLE MEMBERS TO SPEAK WITH A COMMON VOICE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION.> TO ENCOURAGE THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.THE ABINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS A LOCAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CAPACITY.