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Division 357 (ITS Statewide): 2024 Summer Picnic for Regions 1-9
2024-08-14 12:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Crystal Cove, 38 Old Rte. 66, Averill Park, N.Y.
ITS PEF Members:
The Division 357 (ITS Statewide) Events Committee is excited to announce that we will be holding two summer picnics this year for ITS members. One will be held for Downstate and one for Upstate. The details for your event are listed below. Click here to download a flyer that you can post on your bulletin board or share with members who do not get this email. If you have any questions, please email Secretary@pefd357its.org.
Event: Upstate ITS Picnic
Date: August 14, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Sign-In: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Basket Give-Away: 2:30pm – Must be present to win.
Registration Link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/9e46e52b/ugusKoP53EG_6cEOFrPj8A?u=https://www.universe.com/events/division-357-regions-1-9-its-picnic-tickets-YBD8SL
Registration Deadline: August 5, 2024, at Midnight
Location: Crystal Cove, 38 Old Rte. 66, Averill Park, N.Y.
Cost Structure:

$15.00 – PEF D357 Dues Paying Members

$60.00 – Non-Dues Paying PEF Members, Guests, and Others

$0.00 – Statewide Officers and Regional Coordinators – Please register by emailing Christopher.Ford@pef.org.

Note: If you are in Region 9, it is your choice which picnic you attend. You may only use your member discount for one event. You may only use the 1707-Picnic Leave Code for up to 3.75 hours for one event.

PEF Division 247 DOT Summer Luncheon
2024-08-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Eagles Club, 19260 US 11, Watertown, NY
PEF Division 247 DOT Members,
Please save the date for:

WHAT: PEF 2024 Summer Luncheon
WHEN: Wed., August 14th @ 11am
WHERE: Eagles Club, 19260 US 11, Watertown, NY

Ribeye, cooked to order! Horseshoe & cornhole games available.

More info to come on pricing & tickets in July.

PEF Division 236 - Regions 11 and 12 - Family Fun Day
2024-08-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Eisenhower Park – Pear Section, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
PEF Division 236 (Regions 11 & 12) Members:
Please join us for a family fun day:
WHEN: Sunday, August 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Eisenhower Park – Pear Section, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
The cost is $20 PEF members, $15 Adult non-PEF members, $10 ages 12–17. Free for kids 12 and under.
Please submit payment to:
PO Quick (Queens) 347-633-0776
PO Urena (Brooklyn) 347-668-4851
PO Reid (Queens) 646-734-4445
PO Jones (Nassau) 646-358-7992
PRS DeJesus (Suffolk) 347-436-5863
Please click here for a flyer you can share with fellow members.

DOL Central Region picnic
2024-08-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Saw Mill Creek Shelter in Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool, N.Y.
PEF Members at Division 264:
It’s time for the annual Department of Labor Central Region Picnic!
Click here to download a flyer with all the information. Please post it on union bulletin boards where applicable and share on social media. Here are the basic details:
Who: All PEF Division 264 Members are invited!
What: Central Region DOL Summer Picnic
Where: Saw Mill Creek Shelter in Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool, N.Y.
When: Aug. 9, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The price for PEF members and retirees is just $5. The first 25 non-PEF members will also pay just $5 and then $25 per person after that. Children under 12 are $5 as well.
See the flyer for who is accepting registrations and payment at your workplace. The deadline for registrations and payment is August 2.
Please also read the details on the flyer about obtaining supervisory approval to attend.

PEF Region 2 Blood Drive
2024-08-09 10:00 - 16:00 | USW Local 1000 Union Hall, 100 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning NY
PEF Region 2 is hosting an upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive in conjunction with USW Local 1000. There is always a great need for blood. If you are able, please consider donating! State employees are granted up to 4 hours of leave to donate blood during work hours, without charging accruals.
Date: Friday, August 9
Time: from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: USW Local 1000 Union Hall, 100 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning NY
You can register here: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/8d27f8b4/GwBcrHKS00OCuppxH2RL5A?u=https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
Please click here for a flyer you can share with fellow members.
If there are any questions, please reach out to Shelby Wisneski, PEF Region 2 Coordinator at shelby.wisneski@pef.org or 607-731-8686.

Division 357 (ITS Statewide): 2024 Summer Picnic for Regions 9-12
2024-08-08 12:30 - 16:30 | Belmont Lake State Park – Birch Pavilion, Southern State Parkway, Exit 38, N. Babylon, N.Y. 11703
ITS PEF Members:
The Division 357 (ITS Statewide) Events Committee is excited to announce that we will be holding two summer picnics this year for ITS members. One will be held for Downstate and one for Upstate. The details for your event are listed below. Click here to download a flyer that you can post on your bulletin board or share with members who do not get this email. If you have any questions, please email Secretary@pefd357its.org.

Event: Downstate ITS Picnic
Date: August 8, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Sign-In: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Basket Give-Away: 2:30pm – Must be present to win.

Registration Link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4f3bd2d7/L2mamVt2pU2iOHYYKH9uUQ?u=https://www.universe.com/events/division-357-region-9-12-its-picnic-tickets-B10KMQ

Registration Deadline: July 31, 2024, at Midnight

Location: Belmont Lake State Park – Birch Pavilion, Southern State Parkway, Exit 38, N. Babylon, N.Y. 11703

Cost Structure:

$10.00 – PEF D357 Dues Paying Members

$23.00 – Children under 10

$45.00 – Non-Dues Paying PEF Members, Guests, and Others

$0.00 – Statewide Officers and Regional Coordinators – Please register by emailing Christopher.Ford@pef.org

Note: If you are in Region 9, it is your choice which picnic you attend. You may only use your member discount for one event. You may only use the 1707-Picnic Leave Code for up to 3.75 hours for one event.

PEF DOL Statewide Meetings
2024-08-07 - 2024-08-08
PEF DOL Council Leaders:

The statewide DOL Labor-Management and Health and Safety committees will meet on August 7th and August 8th .

If you would like to submit agenda items, please send them to your Executive Board member before July 18th.

If you do not know who your Executive Board member is, let me know, or review the PEF Executive Board directory: Executive Board & Council Leaders – PEF

Executive Board Meeting
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-02

Region 6 Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Zoom Meeting
2024-07-31 20:00 - 21:00
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PEF Division 244 OPWDD General Membership Meeting
2024-07-31 12:30 - 14:00 | OPWDD-DDSO 750 Vandalia Ave., Brooklyn NY 11239
PEF Division 244 Members:

Please join us on July 31 from 12:30pm-2:00pm, OPWDD-DDSO 750 Vandalia Ave., Brooklyn NY 11239 Room 157A and 157B for a general membership meeting.

Please click here to RSVP so we have enough lunches for everyone!

Please click here for a flyer you can share with fellow members.

PEF Division 189 Membership Meeting
2024-07-30 16:30 - 19:30 | Back Nine Restaurant, 8752 Turin Rd., Rome, N.Y. 13440
CNY OPWDD Members:
We are having a general membership meeting for all members on July 30 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. and invite you to join us. Here are the details:
When: July 30, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Back Nine Restaurant, 8752 Turin Rd., Rome, N.Y. 13440
Please stop by for updates on how things are going with your division and with PEF HQ! We will answer any questions you have while you enjoy a nice dinner. We will also have giveaways for all members.
For a flyer to share with co-workers, please click here.
We look forward to your participation and appreciate your membership.
To ensure we have enough giveaways, please RSVP here.

PEF Region 8 - July PAC Meeting via Zoom
2024-07-24 18:00 - 19:00
PEF Region 8 Members:

We hope you are enjoying your Summer!

Please note the only Region 8 meeting this month is our PAC meeting on July 24.

The same Zoom link is being used as always and is listed below. We will return to our normal hybrid meeting schedule and times in August. Thank you for your patience during these last couple of months.

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Topic: REGION 8 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Time: 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Division 357: Member Event Invite for Buildings 5 and 8
2024-07-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Building 5, G08 (the large training room on the ground floor)
Building 5 and 8 PS&T Employees:

We are excited to invite you to a special lunch session hosted by PEF Division 357. This is a great opportunity to meet your stewards, explore the benefits offered by PEF, and discuss any concerns you might have in an informal, friendly setting.

Date: July 23, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Building 5, G08 (the large training room on the ground floor)
Note: Lunch will be provided.

For more information and to spread the word, please see this invite. Please share with fellow members and colleagues.

RSVP is required! To confirm your attendance, please fill out this quick form.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PEF Division 208 Health & Safety Day
2024-07-22 06:00 - 08:30 | Greater Binghamton Health Center, 425 Robinson St. We will have tables set up behind Garvin by the Garden Courtyard entrance and in Parking Lot C
PEF Division 208 Members:
We hope you can join us at our PEF Health & Safety Day on Monday, July 22.
Here are the details:
When: 6:00-8:30 a.m. & 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Where: Greater Binghamton Health Center, 425 Robinson St. We will have tables set up behind Garvin by the Garden Courtyard entrance and in Parking Lot C.
Stop by to meet PEF Region 5 Coordinator David Dubofsky and PEF Field Representative Dan Manning, and learn how to get involved with health and safety issues at your workplace.

PEF Region 6 Family Picnic
2024-07-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Oriskany VFW , 7908 State Route 69; Oriskany, NY
Please join us for a family picnic! There will be concessions, inflatable obstacle course, games,
giveaways, and a raffle for 2 cornhole sets!
Date: Sunday, July 21
Time: 12 Noon to 4:00 PM
Location: Oriskany VFW , 7908 State Route 69; Oriskany, NY
Entertainment: Music by DJ James Nutting and a magic show by “The Magic of Chris Wheel”
Menu: BBQ pulled pork and chicken along with baked beans, tomato pie, macaroni and potato salad.
There is no cost to attend for all PEF Region 6 members and up to 4 family members!
Please click here for a flyer you can share with fellow members.
We hope to see you there!

Rochester Pride Parade
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Intersection of South Avenue & Science Parkway, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Pride parade attracts thousands of spectators and participants each year. It is a great opportunity for labor to show support for the LGBTQ+ Rochester Community. Members love to see their Union represented! The parade will start at 11:00 am at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway. Please be there by 10:00 a.m. It will travel north on South Avenue and end at the festival, which will be held in the portion of Highland Park known as Beikirch Park (1440 South Avenue).

When: Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Parade begins at 11 am, please arrive by 10 am!
Where: Intersection of South Avenue & Science Parkway, Rochester, NY. Line-up is on Science Parkway, look for the Teamsters Truck!
We will provide you with a PEF Pride T-Shirt.

Please click here to RSVP and tell us your shirt size!

Please click here for a flyer you can share with fellow members.

PEF Division 320 SUNY Upstate Region 4 Summer Clambake
2024-07-19

PEF Nurses and Nurse Practitioners at Bronx PC: Zoom Meeting
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:00
PEF Nurses and Nurse Practitioners at Bronx PC:

Please join us for a meeting for all Nurses and Nurse Practitioners at Bronx PC:

When: July 17, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: via Zoom
We will discuss violence in the workplace, staffing, re-establishing a unit/plan for violent patients, impending RN3 psychiatric educator positions, mandatory overtime issues, and member concerns/feedback.
PEF Vice-President Darlene Williams will be attending the meeting.
Please review the documents below ahead of the meeting:
Please click here for PEF Petition to Curb Workplace Violence.
Please click here for Safety in the Workplace Survey (for agencies working with challenging populations).
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PEF Steward Training via Zoom
2024-07-16 18:00 - 19:00
PEF leaders!
Please join us for our next installation of Steward Training! The training will be held on July 17, 2024 from 6:00PM to 7:00PM via Zoom. The topic this month is Many Roles of a Steward. The link is below. Note that the link can be used for all steward trainings in 2024, so please save it and put it on your calendar. Please feel free to invite a colleague that may be interested in becoming a leader or steward in the future.
When you log into the Zoom, please use your full legal name so that we can identify you and track your participation as required under the PEF Constitution. Thank you!
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PEF Division 223 Elmira PC and Division 201 OPWDD Member Meeting
2024-07-15 12:00 - 13:30 | EPC Auditorium, 100 Washington St, Elmira, NY 14901
PEF Division 223 Elmira PC and Division 201 OPWDD Members:
We are having a drop in member meeting, from 12:00pm-1:30pm in the EPC Auditorium, 100 Washington St., Elmira, NY 14901 on July 15.

What: Div. 223 Elmira PC / Div. 201 OPWDD Health and Safety Drop-In Table
When: Monday 7/15
Where: EPC Auditorium, 100 Washington St, Elmira, NY 14901
Lunch will be provided

Please click here to RSVP.

Please click here for a flyer you can share with fellow members.

PEF Division 230 Drop-in Member Meeting
2024-07-15 10:00 - 14:00 | ACCES-VR Elmira Office, 609 E Church St, Elmira, NY 14901
We are having a drop in member meeting, starting at 10:00am at the ACCES-VR Elmira Office, 609 E. Church St, Elmira, NY 14901 on July 15.

What: Div. 230 ACCES-VR Elmira Membership Drop-In Session
Where: ACCES-VR Elmira Office, 609 E Church St, Elmira, NY 14901
When: Monday, 7/15, 10 AM

Food will be provided

Please click here to RSVP.

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PEF Division 222 Drop-in Member Meeting
2024-07-15 07:00 - 08:30 | At the 104 Building, 1879 Davis St., Elmira, NY 14901
Please join us for an upcoming drop-in membership event to check in with elected leaders and PEF health and safety, field, and organizing staff.
What: Div. 222 Elmira Correctional Health and Safety Drop-In Table
Where: At the 104 Building, 1879 Davis St., Elmira, NY 14901
When: Monday 7/15, 7-8:30 AM

Breakfast will be provided

Please click here to RSVP.

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PEF Division 251 Capital District DDSO Meet and Greet
2024-07-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Glens Falls Conference Room
PEF Division 251 PEF members!
Come meet your Division 251 Stewards and representatives from Management! We will be available to answer your questions about PEF, the contract, health and safety concerns, member benefits, or other work related issues that need to be addressed. We will have information to take home as well as some snacks, drinks, and PEF swag.
Date: July 11
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Glens Falls Conference Room
Here is the flyer for this first event.

PEF IT Summit on Artificial Intelligence
2024-07-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany-Shaker Road, Albany, NY
PEF IT Summit on Artificial Intelligence scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany-Shaker Road in Albany. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. The summit is a joint venture of the PEF Statewide Information Technology Committee, PEF Division 357 (Office of Information Technology Services) and PEF Region 8.
AI is rapidly changing the IT world with computers imitating the role of humans in their ability to learn, reason and correct themselves. With AI already in effect in key industries across New York and the U.S., it is incumbent upon IT professionals to challenge themselves as to how best to utilize this technology for the benefit of all New Yorkers and the world.
One of the key goals of the PEF IT Summit on AI is to start a conversation about Artificial Intelligence to explore rules and protocols for this new, fast-growing technology. While many agencies in New York State are trying to utilize AI, it is time that all the stakeholders impacted by this technology come together to discuss the ramifications going forward.
Again, we would be delighted to have you attend the PEF IT Summit on AI. Please contact us atPEF_IT_Committee@pef.org to RSVP or follow up with any additional questions.
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PEF Region 9 Zoom Meeting
2024-07-08 18:00 - 20:00
Held via zoom.

Rochester Red Wings Game​
2024-07-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Frontier Field
What: Rochester Red Wings Game
Date: Saturday, 7/6, Gates open @ 5 & First Pitch @ 6:05pm
Location: Frontier Field
Each Region 3 member may reserve up to 4 tickets.

Tickets must be picked up in person (member must be present) at the table between 5:00pm and 5:45pm unless other arrangements are made.

Visit this link to purchase.

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Contact Annabelle.Fritz@pef.org or at 585-736-9460 with questions.

Independence Day
2024-07-04

PEF Region 6 Membership Meeting
2024-07-03 17:00 - 19:00
Being held via Zoom.

PEF Region 2 Blood Drive
2024-07-01 10:00 - 16:00 | USW Local 1000 Union Hall, 100 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning NY
PEF Region 2 is hosting two upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drives in conjunction with USW Local 1000. There is always a great need for blood. If you are able, please consider donating! State employees are granted up to 4 hours of leave to donate blood during work hours, without charging accruals.
Date: Monday, July 1 & Friday, August 9
Time: from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: USW Local 1000 Union Hall, 100 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning NY
You can register here: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/8d27f8b4/GwBcrHKS00OCuppxH2RL5A?u=https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
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If there are any questions, please reach out to Shelby Wisneski, PEF Region 2 Coordinator at shelby.wisneski@pef.org or 607-731-8686.

PEF Division 281 DOL Meet-and-Greet on Wednesday
2024-06-26 11:30 - 13:30 | DOL Endicott Office, 2001 Perimeter Rd., Endicott, NY 13760
We are having a drop in member meeting, from 11:30am-1:30pm at the DOL Endicott Office, 2001 Perimeter Rd., Endicott, NY 13760 on June 26.

What: Division 281 DOL Member Meet-and-Greet
When: Wednesday, June 26, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Conference Room C, DOL Endicott Office, 2001 Perimeter Rd., Endicott, NY 13760

Please drop by on your lunch or breaks!
Pizza will be provided – please contact Council Leader Jessica Ramsey with any dietary restrictions at jessica.ramseydiv281@gmail.com.

Please click here RSVP.

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