PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent executive order allowing the NYS Legislature to meet virtually until Jan. 15: “The strong and decisive action taken by the Governor to protect the legislative branch of government employees should also be extended to the executive branch. The Governor understood that by...
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We are pleased to inform members who have a Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) that PEF has negotiated an agreement with the State that will allow you to use any remaining balance in your account to pay for eligible expenses incurred in 2022. Read more for the memo from PEF Contract Administration.
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A message from PEF President Wayne Spence: As 2021 draws to a close, I just want to take a moment and say, “Thank You.” The work you do every day for your fellow New Yorkers inspires me. I am honored to lead this great union and hope that you are able to enjoy some time...
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Good news for PEF members who haven’t spent all the funds in their Health Care Savings Account this year! $550 of that account may now be rolled over into 2022. That money must be spent in 2022, but the last day to submit claims for it will be March 31, 2023. Read More for details.
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Many of you have let us know that we forgot to include the annual calendar noting PEF holidays and payroll dates in last week’s issue of The Communicator. We are sorry for the oversight and have added it to the online version of the newsletter at Communicator.PEF.org and will include it in our Communicator update...
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The Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) has announced a new virtual workshop for PEF professionals. It will be held Jan. 12 & 13 from 1-4 p.
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PEF President Wayne Spence sent a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 14 asking that she expand telecommuting for state workers, given the Omicron variant and the statewide rise in COVID-19 cases which necessitated the indoor mask mandate she just put into effect.
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Albany, N.Y. – The New York State Public Employees Federation endorsed the reelection campaigns of Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on Dec. 10 at their Executive Board meeting. The PEF Executive Board voted overwhelmingly to accept the recommendations of the union’s Statewide Political Action Committee. “Majority Leader Schumer...
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