Jim Sheedy, 1935-2021
August 19, 2021 — Jim Sheedy was a founder of PEF. He served in every statewide office of the union from vice president to secretary-treasurer and president. He died August...
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Members catalog State Museum’s specimens for research, education
The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is the oldest and largest state museum in the country. Its collection includes a staggering 16 million scientific specimens and a million...
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Exposed to COVID at work? File a WC claim
July 13, 2021 — If you were exposed to COVID-19 at work, file a workers’ compensation claim, even if you think the deadline for filing such a claim has passed. Get busy,...
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PEF parole officer talks down parolee during tense hostage standoff in western New York
July 13, 2021 — New York State Police sought the assistance of PEF Parole Officer Karen Hoth during a tense hostage standoff June 8, 2021, after one of her parolees led them...
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Guidance for telecommuting agreements
July 7, 2021 — To assist PEF leaders developing telecommuting agreements with their agencies by July 31, the Field Services department released a Telecommuting Toolkit and a Template...
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PEF tells committees to ‘act fast’ to impact return-to-work, telecommuting
July 2, 2021 — PEF’s statewide labor-management and health and safety committees must move very quickly to influence return-to-work and future telecommuting policies before a July 31 deadline. That was...
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What should you know about health, safety and telecommuting as you return to work?
July 13, 2021 — With the state of emergency lifted, the governor hopes to reach pre-pandemic capacity in state workplaces by Labor Day. With return to work looming or already happening,...
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PEF Executive Board sets Convention location, votes on policy proposals and discusses key issues facing members
July 13, 2021 — The PEF Executive Board had a full agenda June 30 and July 1, selecting a 2021 Convention location, voting on policy proposals and member items and hearing from...
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Your contract vote matters, big time!
July 13, 2021 — Have you received your orange contract ballot in the mail? When it arrives, please open it, vote and return it to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) quickly to...
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Now is the time to be PEF strong!
July 13, 2021 — This summer double issue of The Communicator arrives in the middle of your contract ratification vote. Ballots are out and must be received by our election...
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