PEF, CSEA Plan Informational Picket Against State Layoffs
ALBANY, NY (04/16/2009)(readMedia)-- Members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) will hold an
Informational picket/rally - Friday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m., Gideon Putnam Hotel, Saratoga State Park
Scores of union leaders and members will protest against the state layoffs proposed by Gov. David Paterson as he speaks at the New York State Democratic Rural Conference.
The rally will focus on avoiding the layoffs and saving the state workforce, in addition to sending a message to the governor there are better ways to reduce costs that won't damage the service New York citizens rely on.
PEF is the state's largest white-collar labor union, representing approximately 58,000 professional, scientific and technical employees of New York state government agencies.
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