• PEF Telephone Town Hall: April 9, 2024 

    PEF Telephone Town Hall: April 9, 2024 

    Thank you to the thousands who listened in on the PEF Telephone Town Hall on April 9. If you missed it, a full audio recording is now available below. Here are some general time codes indicating what was discussed and when:  01:30 to 8:40: Higher Education Differential submission of proof deadline extended from March 29...

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  • PEF Telephone Town Hall: Feb. 15, 2024

    PEF Telephone Town Hall: Feb. 15, 2024

    Thank you to the thousands who listened in on the PEF Telephone Town Hall on Feb. 15.  If you missed it, a full audio recording is now available. Click here to listen to the Feb. 15 PEF Telephone Town Hall.   Here are some general time codes indicating what was discussed and when: 00:00 –...

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  • PEF Telephone Town Hall: Jan. 17, 2024

    PEF Telephone Town Hall: Jan. 17, 2024

    Thank you to the thousands who listened in on the Telephone Town Hall Jan. 17.  If you missed it, a full audio recording is now available.

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  • Town Hall provides updates on budget wins, contract negotiations, and anti-union attacks

    Town Hall provides updates on budget wins, contract negotiations, and anti-union attacks

    President Wayne Spence hosted a telephone town hall May 4 to update members on legislative victories in this year’s New York state budget, the underhanded tactics of anti-union groups, and the ongoing contract negotiations.  But first, he shared PEF’s mission statement, something he said should be looked at more frequently. “If we don’t know what...

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  • PEF Telephone Town Hall Recording

    PEF Telephone Town Hall Recording

    For members who could not participate on April 20, click here to listen to a 32-minute recording of the phone call.  PEF President Spence and Legislative Director Patrick Lyons provided an overview of the NYS 2022-23 budget, focusing on the major PEF priorities that were enacted and the work remaining to accomplish other union...

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  • Telephone Town Hall about Vaccine/Test Mandate

    Telephone Town Hall about Vaccine/Test Mandate

    For members who could not attend on Oct. 14, a recording of the PEF Telephone Town Hall about the vaccine or test mandate is now available.

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  • Vaccine and/or testing mandates

    Vaccine and/or testing mandates

    As of Oct. 12, thousands more PEF members are subject to a vaccine or test mandate imposed by New York State. We’ve heard from many of you that your agency does not yet have a clear testing procedure in place, so we will be holding a telephone town hall on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m....

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  • Contract Q&A for all members

    Contract Q&A for all members

    We have held more than a dozen information sessions across the state to answer members’ questions so that you are informed enough to cast your ballot.  If you have been unable to attend one yet in your region, we will be holding a Telephone Town Hall on July 8 at 6 p.m. and everyone is invited....

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  • Telecommuting, COVID updates at PEF Town Hall

    Telecommuting, COVID updates at PEF Town Hall

    Telecommuting, COVID updates | As of the close of business on July 2, the emergency statewide telecommuting agreement will end and members are advised to contact their health and safety and labor/management representatives if they need further accommodations. “Forty-two percent of PEF members never stopped working during the pandemic,” said PEF President Wayne Spence at an...

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