Happy 2024 to all, It’s the time of year when New York State prepares for the yearly budget. As our union’s Legislative Office and the Statewide Political Action Committee (SWPAC) review the governor’s budget we prioritize the top six issues which affect members and retirees the most. While these will be our budget priorities, please...
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December 21, 2023 — Pulled from our Communicator stories throughout the year, here’s a roundup of union achievements from the past year. One thing they all have in common? They wouldn’t happen without the support and solidarity of PEF’s 50,000+ members across the State. Thank you for being part of this union and serving your...
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December 21, 2023 — Thanks to PEF’s persistence, the State will begin paying more than 1,700 current and former members of the Professional, Scientific and Technical bargaining unit for overtime work on certain COVID-19 preparedness and response projects. “This is a major win that only happened because PEF led the way,” said President Wayne Spence. ...
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December 21, 2023 — PEF responded quickly in late October to an exploding situation at the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Industry Residential Center outside Rochester, following several serious assault incidents over two days. PEF Health and Safety staff, regional staff, members, and the newly elected OCFS Statewide Health & Safety Committee chair...
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December 21, 2023 — When COVID shut down much of the world, it also had a devastating impact on PEF’s health and safety committees at worksites and agencies across the state. Hopefully, that’s about to change. For the first time since 2018, PEF and the State held a joint Health & Safety Conference from December...
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December 21, 2023 — The 2023 Health & Safety Conference offered a variety of workshops for PEF members and state managers to hone their skills and learn new ones. From injury and illness reports to bridging the gap between generations, to active shooter training, attendees were offered workshops to provide them with critical tools for...
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December 21, 2023 — PEF members were honored for their contributions to health and safety in the workplace at the 2023 PEF/State Health & Safety Conference December 11 to 13 in Saratoga. The recipients are listed below. For more details, click here. Judith Scanlon PEF Health & Safety Activist Award Region 9 Coordinator Diane...
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December 21, 2023 — On the second day of the 2023 Health and Safety Conference, keynote speaker Clarissa M. Rodriguez, Esq., shared her lifelong respect for the labor movement, the importance of labor and management communications, and her commitment to continue fostering cooperation with unions in her role as chair and commissioner of the New...
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December 21, 2023 — New York State’s health care sector is experiencing a staffing crisis. The Department of Health projects a shortage of 40,000 nurses by 2030. The state is also experiencing staffing vacancy rates between 30-40% and turnover rates exceeding 25%. It’s a recipe for disaster and the reason why state lawmakers and...
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