| Contact: Douglas Ley, AFT NH President Phone: (603) 831-3661 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 A.M.. EDT, October 7, 2016 |
Bow, NH October 7, 2016: The American Federation of Teachers-NH releases endorsements for candidates for NH State Representative.
In announcing the endorsements, AFT-NH President Douglas Ley said that, “After careful review of the candidates’ positions and record on issues important to our members and working families in NH, we are pleased to endorse these candidates for the NH House. AFT-NH supports those candidates who will move New Hampshire forward and will focus their efforts on legislation to improve the lives of NH families.”
AFT-NH represents approximately 4,000 teachers, school support staff, city and town employees, police officers, library employees, and higher education faculty. AFT-NH is a member of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO that boasts membership of over 40,000 working men and women.
AFT-NH is the state affiliate for the American Federation of Teachers with more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and more than 1.3 million members.
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