Ashley Snider is new state AFL-CIO vice president

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles on the convention. 

Ashley Snider was elected vice president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO at the federation's 33rd biennial convention which concluded Tuesday in Lexington.

Snider will replace Ken Koch, who retired.

Snider is a member of IUE-CWA Local 83761 in Louisville and a trustee for the Greater Louisville Central Labor Council.

Delegates elected Snider without opposition. In addition, delegates reelected, without opposition, President Bill Londrigan, Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Wiggins and Recording Secretary Edna Ford.

The convention was in session Monday and Tuesday.