This workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 in Cheektowaga, N.Y., is intended for participants who have already learned the fundamentals of project management and are now ready to explore further best practices utilizing the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework and organizational Project Life Cycle (PLC) methodology. Participants should have either taken the...
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This workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 in Cheektowaga, N.Y., will provide an overview of project management utilizing the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework for those with limited knowledge or experience in project management methodologies. It will include fundamentals of defining and getting buy-in for a project, setting project goals, creating a...
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This virtual workshop, from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. May 31, will focus on anxiety. It is a common human phenomenon, but seems to be everywhere these days, as we all strive to live full and satisfying lives. This experiential workshop will address many different lenses through which we can understand, relate to and work...
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This one-day (six-hour) classroom workshop, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 15 at the Capital Region Language Center in New York City, will provide participants with an overview of essential writing skills that include developing and organizing ideas, choosing a focus of writing, and using appropriate language for the audience. Participants will focus on...
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This one-day (six-hour) workshop, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 14 at the Capital Region Language Center in New York City, will provide non-native English-speaking participants with a review of the mechanics of writing. Participants will review strategies for improving written communication in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct format. Workshop topics include parts...
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“The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Contact: Communications Director Rob Merrill, rmerrill@pef.org ALBANY, N.Y. – The Public Employees Federation (PEF) held a rally Sept. 21 at the New York State Capitol in Albany to shed light on the toxic environments many state workers face, from bullying, to harassment, to discrimination against union members. Marching from the Albany Hilton to Empire State...
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ALBANY, N.Y., March 29, 2023 — In the face of increasing demand for state services, staggering short staffing across all state agencies, and the constant threat of privatization, the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) launched its Fund Our Future campaign in 2020 with an eye toward tackling the issues in the best interests...
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PEF issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2023, in advance of the Senate Judiciary hearing for Justice Hector LaSalle: One of the fundamental values of the New York State Public Employees Federation is due process, and PEF has every confidence that the Senate Judiciary Committee will provide Justice Hector LaSalle with due process through...
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