Praises PEF’s efforts to protect members Amen (to unfair state treatment of PEF members during the pandemic). (President) Wayne (Spence), you and the PEF staff have done a great job! JOHN TIERNAN Staten Island —– Looking for retroactive pay How long will it be until we receive our retro wages? JETTA INTELISANO Waterford —– When...
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As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread nationwide, and after more than 18 months conducting state business remotely, you might expect the state to be working effectively with PEF to continue and expand telecommuting. It’s not. PEF President Wayne Spence vented his frustration to the union’s Executive Board at its meeting in late...
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If you have been wondering when you will get your retroactive pay, you are not alone. PEF President Wayne Spence told the PEF Executive Board at its August 26-27 meeting in Albany that the Office of the State Comptroller is working to make all of the calculations and prepare the payments. Since that meeting, the...
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September 6, 2021 Region 7 participates in the Massena Solidarty parade and picnic honoring front line workers and essential workers. Most Region 7 PEF members were essential employees during the last 18 months. PEF members came together from multiple agencies such as OPWDD, OMH, DOCCS and Department of Labor. Region 1 Labor Day parade
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September 27, 2021 — It’s been a little more than two weeks since our September issue and there is a lot of new information to share with members. First, I’d like to highlight all the union did in advance of today’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. After declaring an impasse with the Public Employment...
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For most New Yorkers, tax time is a part of life that comes and goes without a hitch – they get their wage statements and assorted paperwork, file their returns and get on with their lives until next year. For some people, however, problems arise beyond run-of-the-mill return issues and when these taxpayers exhaust all...
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September 10, 2021 — In upcoming PEF special elections this fall, nominees are sought for Region 8 Coordinator and 48 vacant Executive Board seats. “If you wish to run for a vacant office or seat, please step forward and circulate your nominating petitions,” PEF President Wayne Spence said. “Until these vacancies are filled, thousands of...
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September brings us to the end of summer and a transition to fall. Last year, because of COVID-19, Labor Day was unlike ever before. I hope you were able to celebrate Labor Day this year in some fashion. This country has a great tradition of parades, picnics and gatherings honoring the history and contributions of...
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