{"id":2722,"date":"2023-02-17T09:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:09:10","slug":"contract-team-ready-for-meaningful-negotiating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-41-no-1\/contract-team-ready-for-meaningful-negotiating\/","title":{"rendered":"Contract Team ready for meaningful negotiating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2353 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/PEF_ContractTeam.jpg\" alt=\"Contract Team Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/PEF_ContractTeam.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/PEF_ContractTeam-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/PEF_ContractTeam-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>February 17, 2023<\/em> &#8212; Since December 2022, the PEF Contract Team has presented the State with 15 comprehensive proposals based on the economic and workplace priorities expressed by PEF members.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur team is prepared to move negotiations forward with detailed, thoughtful proposals,\u201d said Contract Team Chair Darlene Williams, following negotiations with the State on Feb. 7 and 8. The Office of Employee Relations (OER), in contrast, has kept its proposals broad, she said. \u201cOER has only put forth general concepts, not full language proposals with the details required to engage in meaningful and productive bargaining.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Williams said there appears to be a disconnect between the OER negotiating team and Governor Kathy Hochul.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOER\u2019s approach is out-of-step with our governor,\u201d Williams said. \u201cShe has been steadfast in her respect for the State workforce and wants to assure the State is an employer of choice.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It will be critical that PEF members show their support for the Contract Team in the coming months.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe know we can count on our PEF sisters and brothers to stand with our Contract Team as the team stands firm to achieve a fair and respectful contract,\u201d Williams said. \u201cStay tuned to your email and PEF\u2019s social media for information about mobilization actions in March.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The union is scheduled to sit down again with OER on March 21 and 22.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:254}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 17, 2023 &#8212; 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