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AFT-NH President Hainey’s Testimony Against SB 217 (Right To Work) In NH Senate

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AFT-NH President Hainey's Testimony Against SB 217 (Right To Work) In NH Senate

Once again New Hampshire is considering the aptly named 'Right to Work' legislation.  Today local labor leaders are testifying against SB 217, and AFT-NH President Laura Hainey kindly sent us a copy of her written testimony against SB 217. aft sqaureJanuary 23, 2014  Dear Senate Finance Committee, I am writing to you to ask you to Defeat SB 217 which is inaccurately referred to as the “Right to Work Bill”. AFT-NH represents 4,000 employees in NH, mostly public employees who work in your cities, towns and school districts. The members of AFT-NH are teachers–like me—and other school workers, like librarians and even cafeteria workers.  Some of us are police officers who work to ensure safe and orderly communities. Our members work in higher education preparing new generations of citizens and leaders. And our members provide vital public services in towns all over New Hampshire. In short, AFT New Hampshire members ensure the safety and well-being of our fellow citizens and help build stronger communities throughout our state. There is no evidence to suggest that passing this bill will improve our economy or create jobs for NH’s working families. As a matter of fact, I know you’ve heard that Right to Work legislation creates more jobs, presumably because a state becomes more attractive to employers when unions are not present or are weakened. The research does not support this point of view. One of the last states to adopt this policy was Oklahoma, which prior to passage of Right to Work legislation, had relatively high job growth.  Recent research actually shows that Oklahoma’s advantage in job creation over neighboring states shrank following the passage of Right to Work. The Legislature should be focused on supporting us in that work, rather than on allowing divisive politics that undermine our efforts to strengthen our state.  Lastly, I ask is it the place of state government to tell private companies what they can and cannot agree to with the union?  Please take the time to consider the implications on the current working relationships in the workforce which for the most part have been productive and collegial. Why upset this balance? I ask that you vote ITL on Senate Bill 217.  Sincerely,  Laura Hainey AFT-NH President

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