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.
Click here to listen to the Jan. 17 PEF Telephone Town Hall. Here are some general time codes indicating what was discussed and when:
- 00:00 – 07:00: Changes proposed for SUNY Downstate in the governor’s budget
- 07:00 – 16:00: Congestion pricing for members who drive through Manhattan for work
- 16:00 – 26:00: PEF’s campaign to clean up toxic work environments and stop workplace bullying
- 26:00 – 30:00: Grievance process and recent PEF wins
- 30:00 – 34:00: Efforts to secure overtime for OT-ineligible employees
- 34:00 – 38:30: HELP (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement) program administered by NY Dept. of Civil Service
- 38:30 – 45:30: Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal
- 45:30 – 48:30: Carried-over COVID accruals
- 48:30 – 51:15: Hourlies class action lawsuit
- 51:15 – 55:30: Health insurance premium increases
- 55:30 – 1:09:30: Contract money paid to members in 2023 and set to be paid in 2024 (Ratification bonus, dental stipend, Higher Ed Differential, etc.)
- 1:09:30 to conclusion: Answers to submitted questions from members
Another Town Hall will be scheduled in February.