PEF Communications has created a variety of Zoom backgrounds you can use to convey union messages about a few of our priorities. Just click the links below and then right click to save the image to your computer as a jpg. If you aren’t sure how to add backgrounds in Zoom, watch the video below...
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Hearings are underway at the state legislature as they review Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposal. Stakeholders like PEF were allowed to testify virtually before one committee and PEF chose a joint hearing on Workforce Development. Vice President Randi DiAntonio delivered PEF’s testimony on Jan. 31 and answered questions from lawmakers. You can watch...
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As mentioned on the Feb. 2 Telephone Town Hall, PEF has two active letter-writing campaigns aimed at raising awareness surrounding telecommuting and hazard pay. Member response so far has been excellent, with almost 77,000 letters about telecommuting sent to Gov. Hochul, her agency commissioners, and statewide leaders. In addition, you’ve sent about 8,000 letters about...
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Another great benefit negotiated by your PEF Contract team will soon be realized! You will soon receive the retroactive performance awards that were negotiated in the 2019-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement between PEF and New York State. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) recently issued payroll bulletin 1992 providing details about the retroactive PEF performance...
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PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2022: “PEF applauds New York Attorney General Letitia James’ common-sense approach to telecommuting. In a memo to her staff this week, James noted that offices statewide will be “at or below 50% capacity” unless operational needs dictate otherwise. She also committed to continuing in-office...
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With winter in full swing and weather emergency declarations always possible, PEF Contract Administration has issued a memo answering Frequently Asked Questions about your rights during a declared State of Emergency.
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Governor Hochul’s executive budget was released on Jan. 18 and hearings before legislative committees started today. First up is a joint Senate and Assembly hearing on Public Protection — PEF submitted written testimony from President Wayne Spence highlighting our concerns surrounding budget proposals impacting DOCCS and the Office of Information Technology Services.
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PEF members can take advantage of an upcoming Public Service Workshop training on professional writing for non-native English speakers. Professional Writing: Mechanics for Non-Native English Speakers will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 16 and 17, 2022. (flyer) This two-session virtual workshop provides non-native English-speaking participants with a review of the...
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Under direction from the federal government, all private insurance companies and health plans will cover claims for FDA-authorized COVID-19 at-home, over-the-counter diagnostic tests. This includes all HMO plans along with The Empire Plan.
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