Rosh Hashanah
We wish all PEF members and their families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a Happy New Year filled with peace, happiness, and good health. L’shanah Tovah!
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Retro Raises are Coming in November!
From PEF President Wayne Spence: We have been advised that the retroactive base salary increases in accordance with the 2019-2023 PS&T PEF/State Agreement are expected to appear in the November 10, 2021, paychecks for those on the administrative payroll and the November 4, 2021, paychecks for those on the institutional payroll. The Office of the...
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PEF Relief Fund set to help downstate members impacted by Ida
We heard today from many PEF members in regions 10, 11 and 12 who have been impacted by the flooding and other damage caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. New York has declared a state of emergency in the following counties: Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk,...
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Celebrate the achievements of workers this Labor Day
Every Labor Day, we celebrate the American worker’s contributions to our economy and way of life, as well as their role in obtaining hard-won rights and safety measures in the workplace. This year, the pandemic highlighted the critical contributions of countless workers and this Labor Day members can show their thanks by attending events in...
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PEF’s Article 15 Educational Benefit Program Update
With the ratification of the 2019-2023 PS&T Contract, the joint PEF/State Professional Development Committee which oversees Article 15 programs will be meeting to update the guidelines and applications for all of PEF’s Article 15 educational benefit programs. As soon as the updated guidelines and applications are available, PEF will notify members.
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Executive Board votes to keep 2021 Convention in Niagara Falls
PEF will move forward with plans to hold its annual convention this October in Niagara Falls, rather than hold it virtually. That was the decision of the PEF Executive Board at its August 26-27 meeting in Albany – the union’s first in-person board meeting since the pandemic took hold in early 2020. The board initially...
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Public Service Workshops for Members
PEF members can take advantage of a number of virtual Public Service Workshop trainings being offered now through October. Topics include The Impact of Mental Illness and Suicide on the Family Unit; Compassion Fatigue Certification Training for Healthcare, Mental Health and Caring Professionals; Multicultural Awareness & Diversity: Powerful Strategies to Advance Client Rapport & Cultural...
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PEF welcomes Gov. Kathy Hochul
PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement after Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in on Aug. 24, 2021, as the 57th governor of New York: (Hans Pennink/AP Photo) “PEF looks forward to working with Gov. Kathy Hochul and her leadership team as our members continue to deliver the essential services that keep the state running....
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Don’t miss out on the benefits of a Dependent Care Advantage Account!
PEF members: Pursuant to the PS&T contract that you ratified in July, New York will resume making the negotiated Employer contributions to DCAA accounts soon for 2021. Employer annual contributions are from $300 to $800 depending on the employee’s gross annual salary. (Please see Article 10.4 on page 36 of this document for specifics.) Here are the important...
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