July 28, 2023 — In 2002, the International Labor Organization (ILO), an arm of the United Nations, sanctioned the “World Day Against Child Labor” to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labor. In 2015, the UN and ILO introduced Sustainable Development Goals to world leaders and reinforced their commitment to end child labor. One...
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It has come to our attention that the Special Communicator Edition mailed to all PS&T members for their review during the ratification vote of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Tentative Agreement is missing Article 11 (“Accidental Death Benefit”) and the start of Article 12 (“Attendance and Leave,” 12.1-12.4). We have included the missing page below. It does not include...
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July 5, 2023 — The tentative PEF/State agreement for 2023-2026 includes changes to the health insurance and dental benefits available to PEF members. Dental benefit changes As a result of PEF consistently raising the issue of the inadequacy of the EmblemHealth dental network, the State agreed to put its dental services contract out to bid...
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July 5, 2023 — The PEF Contract Team and New York state reached a tentative agreement (TA) on the 2023-2026 PS&T contract on June 6, bringing to the Executive Board the next day a proposed contract with many valuable gains that recognize the hard work and dedication of PEF members. “This is a very...
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July 5, 2023 — Ballots to vote on ratification of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Tentative Agreement will start hitting members’ mailboxes after July 5 and, if ratified, members who welcome a baby, an adopted child, or a foster child, could be eligible for a new benefit: Paid Parental Leave (PPL). “This is a gamechanger for some...
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July 5, 2023 — On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court found unlawful the Biden Administration’s proposed student loan forgiveness program that would have allowed up to $20,000 of student loan debt to be forgiven for qualified applicants. Despite the ruling, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is still in effect. The Supreme...
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July 5, 2023 — FoJuly 5, 2023 — For Christopher Fisher the decision to run for city council in the City of Tonawanda was an easy one. “I was sick of complaining about stuff. So, I’m going to do something about it,” Fisher said. After years of tax increases while watching the roads...
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July 3, 2o23 — PEF Region 7 has announced two winners for their annual Paul R. Normandeau and Ellen L. Mainville Memorial Scholarships. Paul R. Normandeau was a region 7 member who worked for the New York State Department of Transportation. Ellen L. Mainville worked as a teacher in the Department of Corrections. Both members...
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June 30, 2023 – Region 5 held its annual charity golf tournament June 16 to benefit the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group (STVSG). “The tournament was open to the public and we had 12 teams, a total of 44 golfers,” said Region 5 Coordinator David Dubofsky. “It’s a good cause and everyone had a good...
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