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AFT-NH is the state federation for the American Federation of Teachers. AFT-NH represents about 4,000 public and private sector employees in NH in our schools( K-12 and higher education) and our municipalities.

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Stefany Shaheen for Congress @stefanyshaheen.com · 05/09/2026
Former Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter knows what it takes to bring about the change NH families need, and I am honored to have her support. We have to fight for bold action to make life better for NH families. I will always fight for the people of New Hampshire. #NHPolitics
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AFT-NH is proud to endorse Stefany Shaheen for CD-1. Please vote for Stefany on Tuesday, September 8th.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Nashua Public Library Employees, AFT Local 4831 need your help! They have been without a contract since July 1st. Mediation is scheduled for Sept. 15th. Please email the Board of Trustees, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen and ask them to support a fair contract now! Together, we move forward!
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Marc Nozell @marcno.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I'm honored the American Federation of Teachers-New Hampshire (@aftnh.bsky.social) has again endorsed me for #NH State Representative. I look forward to working with them to ensure outstanding public education and fair compensation for their workers #NHPolitics
2026 Endorsed candidate - AFT-NH (American Federation of Teachers)
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Ben Ming (伍文斌) @benmingnh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
As the son of a public school teacher, I am grateful to have the endorsement of @aftnh.bsky.social and to work with a union that advocates for our schools and the future of New Hampshire. #NHPolitics #nhtok #politics
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AFT-NH Pres. Deb Howes. "This lawsuit raises important questions about a proposal that would limit local communities' ability to invest in their public schools while the state continues to fall short of its responsibility to adequately fund education." Full statement here nh.aft.org/press/aft-nh...
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AFT-NH Applauds Parents for Challenging Misleading School Funding Cap Question
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Please read AFT-NH President Deb Howes' statement on the State's decision to appeal to overturn the Claremont school funding decisions. nh.aft.org/press/aft-nh...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
"Governor Ayotte's veto is a victory for Granite State students," said AFT-NH President Deb Howes. "Public schools should open doors to learning, not close them." Please read the full statement here: nh.aft.org/press/aft-nh...
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Nashua Public Library Employees Union, AFT local 4831 @nplunion4831.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The Nashua Public Library's employees are on Day 2 with no new contract. We are in contentious negotiations with the city, and need your support! Please read our press release below. #UnionStrong @aftnh.bsky.social @aft.org
A press release from the Nashua Public Library Employees union, AFT Local 4831, which reads:

For Immediate Release
July 1, 2026
For more information contact  NPLE Co-President, Mary Ellen Gilson at maryellen.gilson@nplunion.org

Nashua, NH - The Nashua Public Library Employees, AFT, FPE, LOCAL #4831, as of today, July 1st, are working without a new contract in place due to failed negotiations with the Nashua Public Library Board of Trustees.
The NPLE declared impasse on June 23rd after numerous negotiating sessions with management. The significant areas of disagreement revolve not only around wages but also job security and working conditions as the public library is set to undergo major renovations over the next eighteen (18) months or more. 
NPLE Co-President Mary Ellen Gilson expressed the following on behalf of members, “The library is not just a building but it is brought alive by the small but able staff that develop and deliver exciting programming and excellent service to the citizens of Nashua. Any renovation plans need to respect staff in the renovation process and make certain that the transition and continuity of services is adequately supported by the valuable and experienced existing staff.” 
The parties have jointly filed a request for the appointment of a contract mediator through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
AFT-NH President Deb Howes has released the following statement on Governor Ayotte's signing of HB 1817. nh.aft.org/press/aft-nh...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Red Action Alert: Tell Governor Ayotte to veto HB 1300. Read our alert here and take action. nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT @aft.org · 05/06/2026
In Nashua, NH, members of @aftnh.bsky.social are helping students discover the joy of reading through a bookmobile program supported by Reading Opens the World, delivering thousands of free books directly to students each year. #PublicSchoolProud 🚌 www.aft.org/news/how-one...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available. nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Legislators in Concord just voted to pass HB 1300 (school tax caps on the November ballot). It is now up to Governor Ayotte to stop this devastating bill which will harm public schools and students.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Big win in NH as the NH State Senate tabled HB 751 (Open Enrollment) which means it is defeated for this legislative session.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Critical alerts are included in this week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin. Please take action now to stop HB 1300 and HB 751. Support public schools and students. nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Please take action to defeat HB 1300. This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is available at nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
Nurses don't just treat the illness - they treat the whole patient. This #NationalNursesWeek, we thank our healthcare professionals for keeping our communities healthy, and continue the fight for safe staffing, resources, and accessible, affordable care for all. @afthealthcare.bsky.social
Blue graphic celebrating National Nurses Week. It reads "Together, we protect our patients and communities. Together, we build trust. Together, we strengthen solidarity. Together, we care."
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
Behind every reader, graduate, artist, nurse, scientist and dreamer is a teacher who helped make it possible. This Teacher Appreciation Week, take a moment to thank the educators who believed in us, challenged us and helped shape who we are.
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
May is #AANHPIHeritageMonth, and the AFT celebrates the rich culture, history, diversity and impacts that Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people bring to our communities and country. This month we lift up the stories and unique perspectives of AANHPI members in our union.
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
@rweingarten.bsky.social criticizes Melania's proposal to replace teachers with robots in new opinion piece: “The first lady’s robot rollout was about creating a model of education that’s easier to monetize, easier to control & easier to strip of its democratic purpose.” fortune.com/2026/05/06/m...
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Teachers union chief: Melania Trump's robot reveals what this administration really thinks of children | Fortune
The first lady's AI rollout wasn't about innovation. It was a window into an education agenda built on privatization, profit, and devaluation of teachers.
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
It's tough to learn when you don't feel your best. That's why nurses in our schools are so important. We're excited to celebrate National School Nurse Day today, and to thank all of our healthcare workers in schools for all they do to help students thrive. @afthealthcare.bsky.social
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
During #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating our members in New Hampshire who go the extra mile to make sure all students feel supported, included and seen. That’s what public education is all about. 💙
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NH teachers go the extra mile for students with special needs
It is Teacher Appreciation Week and some New Hampshire parents are highlighting the extra mile teachers often go for their students with special needs.It includes first grader Ben O’Reilly at
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AFT @aft.org · 06/05/2026
Public employees are the ones who make government work, keeping our communities running and advancing the common good. This #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, check out just some of the many roles our public employee members play in their communities ⤵️ bsky.app/profile/aft....
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available at nh.aft.org/state-house-....
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AFT @aft.org · 01/05/2026
Happy May Day! Too often, decisions that shape our paychecks, our schools and the cost of everyday life are driven by those at the top, instead of the people doing the work. Join thousands of workers today to make sure that our voices are heard where decisions are made.
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AFT @aft.org · 24/04/2026
In Campton, NH, members of @aftnh.bsky.social's Campton Educational Support Personnel Association helped turn inclusion into a schoolwide effort, with students and staff learning sign language so Ben can connect, communicate and belong. #PublicSchoolProud
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
From @aftnh.bsky.social members helping a student belong through sign language, to school librarian Amanda Jones (@librarianjones.com) standing up for the freedom to read in Louisiana, to @nysut.bsky.social educators helping create classrooms where students can focus and connect. #PublicSchoolProud
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
It's Public Education Day at the NH State House on April 28th.
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New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 24/04/2026
The Disability Rights Center-NH has announced that it too has found evidence of potential abuse occurring at the Sununu Youth Services Center. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
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Disability Rights Center reports more potential abuse at Sununu Youth Services Center • New Hampshire Bulletin
The Disability Rights Center-NH has announced that it too has found evidence of potential abuse occurring at the Sununu Youth Services Center, formerly known as the Youth Detention Center or YDC, in…
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is available at nh.aft.org/state-house-... Please take the action to defeat HB 1300.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Thank you to NH legislators who voted in a bipartisan manner to defeat SB 101 (open enrollment. Please read AFT-NH President Deb Howes' Statement here. @aft.org nh.aft.org/press/aft-nh...
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AFT-NH President Deb Howes Statement on Defeat of SB 101
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: SB101 will gut your school's budget - Tell Gov. Ayotte to reject . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/sb10...
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SB101 will gut your school's budget - Tell Gov. Ayotte to reject
S.B. 101 would force mandatory open enrollment across New Hampshire, allowing state education funding to follow students out of their home districts—while the schools left behind absorb the costs. This isn't about helping all public schools, families and students. It's about draining already underfunded public schools to subsidize transfers that only a small number of families can realistically use. The families with the time, transportation and resources to send their children to another district will benefit. Everyone else—the students who stay, the educators who serve them, and the local taxpayers who fund the buildings—will pay the price. S.B. 101 provides no meaningful protections for students with disabilities, threatens jobs and programs in property-poor communities, and shifts costs onto local property taxpayers who are already overburdened. Gov. Ayotte can stop this bill. Use the form below to send her a message: Reject open enrollment and invest in the public schools that serve every child in every community.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available at nh.aft.org/state-house-.... Please contact Governor Ayotte and ask her to oppose Open enrollment (SB 101).
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 28/03/2026
Working people are peacefully rising up and making our voices heard today. With the power of our solidarity, we can stand up to the wealthiest bosses and the most powerful politicians. America’s unions will see you at a #NoKings event near you. www.mobilize.us?q=No%20Kings...
March 28, NO KINGS. We fight for workers | AFL-CIO
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available at nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
AFT-NH President Deb Howes' Statement on Gov. Ayotte's Signing of HB 1815.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available at nh.aft.org/state-house-.... Please take action to oppose SB 101, Open Enrollment.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin can be found here: nh.aft.org/state-house-... This week we celebrate a huge victory with the defeat of the union-busting HB 1704. #solidarity @aft.org
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available at nh.aft.org/state-house-.... Please take the one-click actions now.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This week's AFT-NH Bulletin is now available. nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It's town meeting time. Please support AFT-NH members and public employees across the state. nh.aft.org/news/aft-nh-...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available. nh.aft.org/state-house-...
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
AFT-NH Statement by President Deb Howes on the passage of HB 1792.
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available at nh.aft.org/state-house-... Please take action to help defeat HB 1704 and HB 751.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
This March 4, we’re taking action across the country to protect our kids, our families, and our communities. As the Trump administration throws chaos at people every day, it’s up to us to show up together and make it clear what really matters. Learn more: go.aft.org/ProtectOurCommunities
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
This week's AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin is now available. Please take the two important actions. One on Open Enrollment (HB 751) and one on Union Busting (HB 1704). nh.aft.org/.../aft-nh-l....
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ACLU of New Hampshire @aclu-nh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
BREAKING: We just unveiled documents via a right-to-know request confirming ICE’s detailed site plans for a detention facility in Merrimack.
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Valentine’s Day = a teachable moment 💕 Help students explore self-love, friendship, and kindness through creative activities & history. Perfect for SEL in K–12 classrooms 😊 sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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AFT-NH @aftnh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The House Labor Committee just recommended Ought to Pass on the union-busting HB 1704. AFT-NH and our members will vehemently oppose this legislation as it proceeds to the full House. Please read AFT-NH President Deb Howes' statement.
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