{"id":2495,"date":"2022-12-12T14:52:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=2495"},"modified":"2022-12-21T11:34:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T16:34:40","slug":"region-3-recognized-for-outstanding-political-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-40-no-10\/region-3-recognized-for-outstanding-political-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Region 3 recognized for outstanding political action\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2498\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Leisa-Abraham-at-mic.jpg\" alt=\"Region 3 and Coordinator Leisa Abraham Award night\" width=\"1314\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Leisa-Abraham-at-mic.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Leisa-Abraham-at-mic-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Leisa-Abraham-at-mic-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Leisa-Abraham-at-mic-768x375.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1314px) 100vw, 1314px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>December 21, 2022 &#8212;<\/em> The Rochester Labor Council recognized Region 3 and Coordinator Leisa Abraham for outstanding advocacy in political action at their annual awards dinner this month, highlighting PEF\u2019s participation in Labor Day parades and labor walks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2496\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2496 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Full-table-shot-with-Leisa.jpg\" alt=\"Full table image from Rochester Labor Awards dinner - PEF Region 3\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Full-table-shot-with-Leisa.jpg 400w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Full-table-shot-with-Leisa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left to right (starting with the woman looking at the camera):\u00a0Simone Mack, Daryle Mack Sr., and Dary Mack Jr., who are family of PEF member Myra Mack; Diann Jones; Region 3 Coordinator Leisa Abraham; Denise Young, a retired PEF organizer from Rochester; Dee Maddie; Lisa Durkin and Nicole Tarson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s really the members who turned out that deserve the recognition,\u201d said Abraham. \u201cOur members are becoming educated and realize we have to show up because the more participation we have the more power we have.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 50 members and their families marched in regional parades, participated in three labor walks and knocked on doors to get out the vote for PEF-endorsed candidates. Being out and vocal in the community shows local legislators that PEF is part of the reason they are getting elected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe give them the information they need to do their jobs,\u201d Abraham said. \u201cWe have a good relationship with both our Democrat and our Republican legislators.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The union\u2019s involvement in political and legislative action is critical to enact laws and implement policies that impact the terms and conditions of PEF members\u2019 employment, health benefits, and retirement benefits, as well as support the services PEF members provide New Yorkers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To get involved in PEF\u2019s political action wherever you work in the State, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/take-action\/political-action\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 21, 2022 &#8212; 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