• PEF research scientist spearheads efforts to improve mental health treatment by addressing racism in the field

    PEF research scientist spearheads efforts to improve mental health treatment by addressing racism in the field

    July 14, 2022 — PEF research scientists at the forefront of the mental health field are studying and implementing community-based programs to reach underserved New Yorkers.  A PEF member since...

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  • Contribute to COPE for a chance to win tickets to a Mets game in September

    Contribute to COPE for a chance to win tickets to a Mets game in September

    July 15, 2022 — Want to win a couple of tickets to the September 3 Saturday night baseball game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals?  The game,...

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  • Electric vehicle chargers at state parking lots spark issues

    Electric vehicle chargers at state parking lots spark issues

    July 19, 2022 — Between the high price of gas and the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels, many PEF members have switched or want to switch to...

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  • Public Service Workshops Program

    Public Service Workshops Program

    Book mark this link to keep updated with all Pubic Service Workshops Programs: https://www.pef.org/articles/category/public-service-workshops-program/ Aug. 17-18 and 24-25: Managing Multiple Priorities August 16: Common Pitfalls in Children’s...

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  • PEF Does It: Secures geo pay for additional nurses across state

    PEF Does It: Secures geo pay for additional nurses across state

    On July 1, 2022, PEF announced the successful negotiation of geographic pay differentials (“geos”) for additional nursing titles statewide.  This memo from the New York State Department of Civil Service Division...

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  • PEF negotiates extensions of temporary 2.5 times overtime rate

    PEF negotiates extensions of temporary 2.5 times overtime rate

    Last updated July 13, 2022 — After negotiations with the Office of Employee Relations, the 2.5 times temporary overtime rate for PEF members in certain titles in certain agencies has been...

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  • Letters to the Editor – Jul/Aug 2022

    Letters to the Editor – Jul/Aug 2022

    New Emergency Pension Relief law  To the Editor:  With all the various media outlets that we rely on for the news, it is often the case that important news gets...

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  • What can PEF do for you?

    What can PEF do for you?

    I’ve always loved that UPS slogan.  So straightforward and easy to remember.  “What can Brown do for you?” That’s the inspiration behind this month’s cover story.  In the months...

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  • Region 7 Scholarship Winners

    Region 7 Scholarship Winners

    June 27, 2022 — PEF Region 7 announced a pair of inaugural scholarships on June 27 honoring members who died from COVID-19.  Connor Arquiett was the recipient of the Paul...

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  • PEF members to AG James: Mental health services, funding should focus on state-operated programs

    PEF members to AG James: Mental health services, funding should focus on state-operated programs

    PEF members and staff pose for a photo before the hearing. Left to right: PEF Field Representative Anthony Rios, Leticia Rivera, Michele Rosello, PEF Council Leader Tamara Martin (NYC AG’s...

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