The just-passed state budget, contract negotiations, telecommuting, COVID-19, a retirement incentive, and the announcement of a new multi-year campaign promoting government in the public interest were among the many topics taken up in an April 8 PEF telephone town hall. What began in January as a nightmare budget proposal filled with cuts and mergers was...
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A homeless man on parole for killing his mother nearly two decades ago brutally assaulted a 65-year-old Asian woman in New York City and the attack, caught on surveillance video, is compelling evidence that the parole system needs more support and now is not the time for broad reform. “Law enforcement is still struggling to...
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PEF gave state legislators disturbing facts at a joint budget hearing February 10 and asked them to use their common sense and reject state proposals that will cost taxpayers more and provide fewer services and benefits to New Yorkers. The hearing was one of several held jointly by the state Senate and Assembly to hear...
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PEF provided strong testimony against Executive Budget proposals that seek to close or consolidate four Office of Children and Family Services Multi-Services Offices (CMSOs) and to close four facilities for at-risk youth. “In order to achieve $1.8 million in savings, the governor proposes the consolidation of four CMSOs,” PEF President Wayne Spence stated in written...
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PEF members joined President Wayne Spence, Secretary-Treasurer Kay Alison Wilkie and top union staff February 4 for a virtual town hall meeting that provided updates on critical issues and a call for every member to reach out to their state Assembly and Senate representatives. The state budget process is in full swing and members have...
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PEF Vice President Randi DiAntonio testified about the union’s state budget concerns relating to staffing and service reductions at a virtual legislative hearing on the workforce February 2. Although witnesses were only given three minutes to present their verbal testimony, she also answered legislators’ questions for 90 minutes along...
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New York is facing a massive budget shortfall and a deadly pandemic, facts that PEF Regional Coordinator Andrew Puleo pointed to in written testimony urging state leaders to carefully assess capital projects, implement a tax on the uber-wealthy, and revamp the design-build system, among other key issues, during his testimony before a joint budget hearing...
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We are living through trying and uncertain times. It is no wonder that many of us are feeling added stress balancing the demands of work, home and life in general. We want you to know that you are not alone and want to make sure you are aware of a valuable work/life services benefit that...
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Contact: PEF Communications Director Rob Merrill, rmerrill@pef.org Eric Adams for Mayor, Evan Thies, 917 715 9265 or evan@pythiapublic.com New York, NY — Citing his dedication to working people and his vision for New York City, PEF endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in his run for mayor of New York today. “Eric...
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