Letters to the Editor – February 2023
Contract questions Are we going to be entitled to the $3,000 bonus like CSEA members received? With the recent increase in cost of living in counties close to the city,...
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Full steam ahead in 2023
Happy New Year to the proud public employees of PEF! I hope you all found a moment during the holidays to reflect on the power of our union in 2022,
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Executive Board discusses anti-union attacks, the impact of technology on the workforce, and the Fund Our Future campaign
December 21, 2022 — The PEF Executive Board met December 14 and 15 in Albany and welcomed a renowned international expert on technology and its impacts on public-sector workers, heard...
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PEF brings together panel of Fund Our Future supporters
The Executive Board welcomed a panel of community leaders and legislators who are joining forces with PEF in its Fund Our Future coalition to address the Executive Board on Dec....
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PEF is fighting for Nurse 3 titles
December 21, 2022 — When Gov. Hochul and the New York State Department of Civil Service (DCS) announced title restructuring for nurses across the State in October, one PEF title...
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From rallies, to parades, to meaningful change, PEF was on the move in 2022
December 21, 2022 — Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of our interaction with each other was through a screen. When we did venture out, we stood in...
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PEF Contract Team meets for second time with State
December 21, 2022 — The PEF PS&T Contract Team held its second meeting with the Office of Employee Relations on Dec. 13. It was the first face-to-face (i.e., non-virtual) meeting...
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Long overdue leadership change coming to OCFS
December 15, 2022 — It’s time to shut the door on toxic workplaces at Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) facilities across New York – and the upcoming announced...
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PEF secures salary reallocation for Roswell nurses
December 21, 2022 — The PEF Roswell Park Contract Team and management from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC) have agreed to reallocate the salaries of the more than 680...
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Albany County Probation reaches tentative agreement with county; no givebacks and a 16% raise over six years
December 21, 2022 — An impressive turnout at the Albany Labor Day parade, with signs and shirts demanding a fair contract, got the ball rolling again towards a collective bargaining...
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