We’ve just turned the page on summer, celebrated Labor Day and now we’re heading into fall. The Delta variant is extending the never ending Covid-19 pandemic, causing many workers to...
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November 18, 2021 — This update to November’s Communicator arrives shortly before Thanksgiving. I hope those of you who can safely do so enjoy some well-deserved time with friends and...
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PEF Trustees’ Report to the 2021 Convention Delegates. Presented at the 43rd Annual Convention in Niagara Falls, NY. October 24th – 27st, 2021 Submitted by Christopher Buman, Bruce Giddings,...
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What do you do for the people of New York? The answers given during the “In the Public Interest” workshop at the 2021 PEF Convention ranged widely, from archaeology to...
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The best way to fight back against health and safety issues in the workplace is to know what is going on at the worksite. “The first step to making changes...
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Stop enabling non-vaxers To the Editor: Barring a true medical reason (rare), any of the nurses that don’t get vaccinated deserve to get fired. Stop enabling them. DAVID PRATT Henrietta...
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October 4, 2021 — PEF’s gratitude and best wishes go out to its members who are retiring and moving on to the next chapter of their lives. The union hopes...
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November 4, 2021 — The work of PEF conventions is judged by some members based on how many of the resolutions are dealt with by the delegates. By that standard,...
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November 4, 2021 — PEF Secretary-Treasurer Joe Donahue, in his annual report to PEF convention delegates, said the union is in a strong financial position. The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown saved...
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October 4, 2021 — Pledging change, a sitting governor addressed delegates during this year’s PEF Convention. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke to delegates on Oct. 25, the first plenary session of...
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