April 3, 2025 —
Executive Board to consider vote of no confidence in OMH commissioner
News outlets picked up the union’s press release announcing the Executive Board’s unanimous vote at the quarterly meeting March 28 in Albany. Due to the lack of her response following workplace violence incidents at psychiatric facilities, the board agreed to draft and debate a resolution expressing no confidence in the leadership of OMH Commissioner Ann Marie Sullivan when they next convene on June 12.
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President Spence quoted in highway worker protection release
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposals would make automated work zone speed enforcement programs permanent and enhance penalties for assaults against transportation workers.
Vice President Bruce Giddings attended a press conference on March 26 off the thruway supporting the measure, and President Spence was quoted in the press release – voicing support for the measure and advocating that assault on all public employees during the performance of their duties come with enhanced penalties.
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PEF president joins virtual panel in honor of Black History Month
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Sen. Shelley Mayer hosted a Black History Month virtual panel and invited President Wayne Spence to participate, along with George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East; Nancy Hagans, President of the New York State Nurses Association and a National Nurses United President; and Terrence Melvin, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and Secretary-Treasurer of the New York State AFL-CIO.
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