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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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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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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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 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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June 27, 2022 — This legislative session PEF was instrumental in securing the first improvements to the Tier 5 and 6 pension plans since their inception more than a decade...
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June 17, 2022 — The PEF Executive Board voted June 9 to endorse Kathy Hochul for governor. No other candidates were discussed, and the 12 PEF regional political action committees...
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June 17, 2022 — Bills that passed both the state Senate and Assembly in the 2022 session showed the lawmakers were paying attention to many of the concerns PEF shared...
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June 17, 2022 — Parole officers Shawn Reynolds of Corning and Karen Hoth of Dunkirk received the Medal of Honor at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) medal...
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June 17, 2022 — Workplace discrimination is banned in the PEF contract. Nevertheless, some members feel they do experience it, especially when they apply for a promotion or a transfer. ...
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