Organized Labor in NH Lines Up Behind Roth

SALEM, NH — New Hampshire Executive Council candidate Beth Roth announced on Oct. 5, 2016, that she has received endorsements from the American Federation of Teachers-NH, the State Employees Association/SEIU 1984, and the New Hampshire Building and Construction Trades Council, according to a press statement. Roth is the Democratic nominee running for the District 3 seat, which includes Atkinson, Brentwood, Chester, Danville, Derry, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Greenland, Hampstead, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, North Hampton, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham, Windham and the city of Portsmouth.

“I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of these three prominent labor organizations,” said Roth. “Together, these organizations represent nearly 20,000 Granite State workers. As Executive Councilor I will always stand up for New Hampshire’s workers and their families.”

In its announcement, Douglas Ley, AFT-NH President said, “Beth Roth will bring valuable experience as a nurse and mental health counselor to the Executive Council, particularly as it deals with the ravages of the opioid crisis here in New Hampshire. She will be a strong voice for New Hampshire women and working families and will put common sense ahead of partisan ideology.”

Joan Hamblet, a member of SEA/SEIU Local 1984 who works for the Department of Health and Human Services as a child support officer, said, "Few people would be as prepared as Beth Roth is to take on this role, with her background as a nurse, mental health counselor and attorney. Her deep involvement in her community shows her commitment to improving the lives of the people around her. We’re confident that on the Executive Council, she’ll work to do just that across District 3, and help promote an economy that works for everyone.”

The New Hampshire Building and Construction Trades Council President Steve Burk said the org was "proud" to endorse Roth.

“Beth is a tireless advocate for working men and women, and NH’s working families will be better off with Beth on the Executive Council," he said. "Beth supports raising wages for New Hampshire workers, ensuring all workers have access to health insurance and pensions, and making sure NH taxpayer dollars stay in the local economy and in the pockets of local workers. As a former union member herself and as a member of a union family, Beth truly understands the struggle working men and women go through every day. As a former nurse, a mental health counselor, attorney and small business owner, Beth has the experience to move NH forward on the Executive Council. We look forward to working with Beth to ensure that NH’s purchasing power is a tool for growing our economy and raising wages.”

Roth is an attorney from Salem and is a Democratic candidate for Executive Council in District 3.

For more information about the campaign, visit bethroth4nh.net.

Submitted by Alex Milofsky.