Judge grants PEF's TRO on furloughs

Statement of PEF President Kenneth Brynien

ALBANY, NY (05/12/2010)(readMedia)-- PEF is extremely pleased with the court decision issued today granting the temporary restraining order that prevents furloughs of state employees scheduled to begin the week of May 17.

This decision will allow state services to continue uninterrupted and prevent hardships to the taxpayers who depend on them.

The judge also ordered the governor to include our contractually mandated raises in any further budget extender bills.

PEF's request for a preliminary injuction will be heard May 26 in Albany.

PEF is the state's second-largest state-employee union representing 58,000 professional, technical andscientific employees.

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