• New York State Department of Civil Service Division of Classification & Compensation Study Updates

    New York State Department of Civil Service Division of Classification & Compensation Study Updates

    September 23, 2021 — Submitted by PEF Civil Service Enforcement/Research Department It is our pleasure to share the following updates regarding the Department of Civil Service’s ongoing Pay Equity Study, and...

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  • Union solidarity brings end to DOL stonewalling over long-term temps

    Union solidarity brings end to DOL stonewalling over long-term temps

    Sometimes just smelling a rat may be enough to get your attention. You don’t even have to actually see it. That is in part what prompted the state Labor Department...

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  • Some good news for PEF nurses

    Some good news for PEF nurses

    The fight for fair wages for PEF nurses continues with the union scoring two wins in the last few weeks. On Sept. 22, PEF signed a Memorandum of Agreement with...

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  • Letters to the Editor – September 2021

    Letters to the Editor – September 2021

    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!...

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  • Telecommuting issues continue to vex PEF

    Telecommuting issues continue to vex PEF

    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...

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  • COVID concerns fail to sidetrack PEF plans for October convention in Niagara Falls

    COVID concerns fail to sidetrack PEF plans for October convention in Niagara Falls

    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...

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  • Labor Day Photos

    Labor Day Photos

    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...

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  • President’s Message: First vaccine mandate in effect, OPWDD rallies for staffing

    President’s Message: First vaccine mandate in effect, OPWDD rallies for staffing

    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...

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  • Meet your new PEF leaders

    Meet your new PEF leaders

    Joe Donahue takes PEF’s financial reins as its new secretary-treasurer Darlene Williams is PEF’s newest Vice President Bruce Giddings steps up as new PEF Trustee Muriel...

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  • PEF members resolve tax issues, protect taxpayers’ rights

    PEF members resolve tax issues, protect taxpayers’ rights

    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...

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