The Quality of Work Life grant program is back up and running. This program allows divisions to spend up to $1,000 per year to purchase a microwave, refrigerator, or coffee maker, subject to funding limitations. The guidelines for the program can be read here and the application, which is a fillable PDF form, can be downloaded
UNION LEADER SPOTLIGHT Husband and wife, Christopher and Anne Jordan, are a strong example of a union family – both serving their PEF Divisions and their coworkers as union leaders. How long have you been a PEF member? Anne: I have been a PEF member since Nov. 11, 2015, previously I was 10-plus years with...
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January 11, 2024 — Members who meet eligibility criteria can apply for the Workforce Development Institute’s Child Care Scholarship Program, which provides financial support for working families to help cover childcare costs. “The average cost of childcare for a family with two children is over $30,000 per year, forcing families to make hard economic...
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January 11, 2024 — At the 2022 PEF Convention, the Statewide Nurses Committee raffled baskets to raise money for scholarships that were presented at the 2023 Convention in Syracuse. The raffle yielded $1,200 and each of the three randomly selected recipients received $400. In order to be eligible, entrants needed to attend Convention, and show...
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February 1, 2024 — Get a jump on your professional development and education this year with Public Service Workshop Program training courses secured through your contract. Article 15 of the PS&T contract provides money for training courses, grants, reimbursement for workshops and licensure exam fees. These workshops fill fast, so visit the website for...
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Retaliation comes in many forms. In 1995 at the Department of State (DOS) in Albany, an employee lunchroom/breakroom was converted to “union” private offices and two leaders were relocated to the spaces. Those leaders and PEF didn’t take kindly to the situation. According to then PEF Field Representative Jim Hair, the union broke new ground...
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Happy 2024 to all, It’s the time of year when New York State prepares for the yearly budget. As our union’s Legislative Office and the Statewide Political Action Committee (SWPAC) review the governor’s budget we prioritize the top six issues which affect members and retirees the most. While these will be our budget priorities, please...
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December 21, 2023 — Pulled from our Communicator stories throughout the year, here’s a roundup of union achievements from the past year. One thing they all have in common? They wouldn’t happen without the support and solidarity of PEF’s 50,000+ members across the State. Thank you for being part of this union and serving your...
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December 21, 2023 — Thanks to PEF’s persistence, the State will begin paying more than 1,700 current and former members of the Professional, Scientific and Technical bargaining unit for overtime work on certain COVID-19 preparedness and response projects. “This is a major win that only happened because PEF led the way,” said President Wayne Spence. ...
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