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 extended.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), the Department of Health (DOH), the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and SUNY have authorized memorandums of agreement (MOA) with PEF for the extensions.

The agreements are as follows:

DOCCS: The anticipated agreement will be in effect until 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended again. Click here for a copy of the MOA.

DOH: The agreement is in effect until 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended again. Click here for the MOA and list of impacted titles.

OASAS: The agreement is in effect until 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended again. Click here for the MOA and a list of impacted titles.

OCFS: The agreement is in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended again. Click here for the amendment to the MOA . The original MOA, which lists the eligible titles, can be seen here.

OMH: The agreement is in effect through Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended again.  Click here for the MOA and a list of impacted titles.

OPWDD: The agreement will be in effect until 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended again.  Click here for a copy of the MOA, which also includes a list of impacted titles.

SUNY: The agreement is in effect until Aug. 31, 2022, unless extended.  It applies to Upstate University Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, University Hospital of Brooklyn and Long Island State Veterans Home. Click here for the MOA and a list of impacted titles.

“Our members across the state continue to work every day to ensure the people of New York get quality care and services,” said President Wayne Spence. “The union advocated with these agencies to recognize that hard work and dedication with much-deserved temporary rate increases. We are continuing to work with the state on expanding the agreements to additional titles.”

Any questions should be directed to your PEF field representative.