State Senators and Assemblymembers are in Albany until June 12, considering legislation to address issues that were not included in the State budget. Members of the PEF Statewide Political Action Committee approved the following nine priorities as focus points for the union during this time. Please do your part to keep PEF Union Strong by sending a pre-written letter to your local lawmaker today! Just click each link to get started.
- Improve Security and Safety for all at DOCCS
- Expand the use of body scanners
- Due Process for Potential Overpayment of State Employees
- Expansion of Nurse Staffing Committees
- Prevent Workplace Violence
- Fund New York’s Cultural Education Center (State Museum, Archives, Library)
- Appointment Letter for All New State Employees
- Workplace Bullying Policy
- Assault on Public Employees
- Upholding Hearing Officer Decisions
- Improve Permanent COLA
- Healthcare Workers’ Victim Interview Rights
- Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit
- Healthcare Equity for Retirees
- Fix Tier 6 – Pension Reform