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October 29, 2025 —<\/em> Between plenary sessions on Monday and Tuesday, Convention delegates had a chance to share some topics they would like to see addressed during the next round of contract negotiations. Some of the top suggestions were telecommuting, short staffing, and improvements to the dental plan provider network, in addition to across-the-board raises and continuation of the Higher Education Differential.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a really amazing contract team,\u201d said Contract\u00a0Adminstration\u00a0Director Debra Greenberg. \u201cWe have a great chief negotiator and a strong administration at PEF, but we really need\u00a0membership\u2019s\u00a0involvement. We could go in there with the most persuasive arguments, but we need people being vocal,\u00a0talking\u00a0to fellow members,\u00a0participating\u00a0in solidarity events, writing\u00a0letters. Showing unity is what is going to really help with the contract.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the issue of telecommuting, members noted different standards at different agencies and across different units. Some suggested telecommuting accommodations\u00a0for\u00a0weather and adverse situations where\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0dangerous to\u00a0travel\u00a0to worksites.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Capping caseloads, offering\u00a0more varied shifts and staggered\u00a0worktimes,\u00a0and\u00a0fairly\u00a0enforcing\u00a0lunch and breaks\u00a0at\u00a0institutions and hospitals, where members\u00a0often\u00a0work through both,\u00a0also came up.\u00a0In addition, many members expressed frustration with the Anthem dental plan\u00a0and\u00a0want\u00a0to see improvements\u00a0to\u00a0the provider network.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PEF has\u00a0submitted\u00a0a request to bargain to the New York State Office of Employee\u00a0Relations, but\u00a0has not yet heard back about specific dates.\u00a0The current Collective Bargaining Agreement for the PS&T unit runs through April 1, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0In the meantime, the Contract Team is still reviewing suggestions from members, so please email\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>2026ContractSuggestions@pef.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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