Recent News from New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF)

Health care providers at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center react to closure notice

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:34:34 -0000

The doctors, nurses, technicians and social workers who provide health care services at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center are blasting the announcement Tuesday, January 31 by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to close the Brooklyn facility.

PEF Vice President Tells Legislators to Beware Dangerous Budget 'Reform' Proposals

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:48:25 -0000

"It appears, in Albany 'reform' is whatever you spin it to be," said state Public Employees Federation (PEF) Vice President Joe Fox. Fox testified today in Albany at a state legislative hearing on how the governor's Executive Budget proposal would...

Statement of PEF President Ken Brynien on proposed state budget

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:12:39 -0000

It is time for our state's elected leaders to recognize that nothing gets done without workers: trained, competent, professional workers. The governor's proposed budget ignores the fact that state workers have done their share to address the state...

Statement of PEF President Kenneth Brynien on Gov. Cuomo's State of the State Message

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:27:55 -0000

We agree with many items in the governor's State of the State speech, but there are other points with which we do not agree.

Probation Officers Finally Clinch Contract with Albany County

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:10:27 -0000

Albany County probation officers represented by the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) voted yes to ratify a contract with Albany County that took three years to negotiate. The ballots were counted December 27 at PEF headquarters. Th...

Statement of PEF President Ken Brynien on SAGE Commission recommendations

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:02:08 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) supports the concept of making government more efficient and identifying cost savings. This is supposed to be the mission of the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission (SAGE).

PEF Members Continue 19-Year Tradition to Help Others During the Holidays

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:59:36 -0000

On Saturday, December 10, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will be reaching out to share the spirit of the holidays by wrapping gifts for needy families and children.

Statement of PEF President Ken Brynien on Tax Rate Reform

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:55:14 -0000

We applaud the Governor's and Legislature's effort to address the growing income inequality in New York. The agreement announced today on tax reform is a step in the right direction but unfortunately falls short in obtaining the goal of a fair tax...

PEF's Executive Board Approves Contract for Albany County Probation Officers

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:17:52 -0000

The Executive Board of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) approved an agreement for Albany County probation officers at its quarterly meeting Friday, December 2.

PEF Provides Savings and Bridge Safety to DOT's Capital Plan

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:37:22 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) today provided examples of ways the state can save an estimated $55.6 million to $84.3 million a year. The savings can be achieved by having state employees do between 50 percent and 90 percent ...

Landmark Sentencing Occurs for Attacker of Injured Nurse

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:25:30 -0000

A landmark sentencing took place this morning because of the courage of a nurse, the Violence Against Nurses Law and the cooperation of Albany's District Attorney.

PEF Nurse to Face Attacker at Sentencing Hearing

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:53:39 -0000

A nurse who is a member of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will speak out against workplace violence at the sentencing of her attacker in Albany County Court.

PEF Members Ratify Revised Tentative Agreement, 3,496 Jobs Saved

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:04:32 -0000

By a count of 27,718 to 11,645, members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) ratified a revised four-year agreement with the state that averts significant layoffs.

PEF to Announce Contract Vote Count Thursday

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:09:27 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will hold a press conference Thursday, November 3, at PEF headquarters in Latham to announce the ballot count results on the union's revised tentative contract agreement with the state.

Parole Officers Demonstrate at Parolee's Bronx Arraignment

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:54:55 -0000

Many state parole officers used their personal leave to turn out in force today at the arraignment of parolee Jonathan Lee in Bronx Supreme Court. Lee was arraigned on charges he injured and attempted to murder several state parole officers Septem...

Parole Officers to Demonstrate at Parolee's Bronx Arraignment Nov. 2

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:55:51 -0000

When parolee Jonathan Lee is arraigned on attempted murder and other charges in Bronx Supreme Court Wednesday, November 2, at 9 a.m., dozens of state parole officers will be there.

PEF Executive Board Approves Sending Revised Tentative Contract to Membership

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:57:49 -0000

The Executive Board of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) today voted to send a revised contract agreement with the state to the full union membership for ratification.

PEF Reaches Tentative Agreement with State - Saves Jobs

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:39:55 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) reached agreement with the state today on a revised contract that better meets the needs of our members.

Statement of PEF President Ken Brynien

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:12:15 -0000

"The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) is prepared to meet with the state to discuss how we can alter the tentative contract agreement that our members rejected," said PEF President Ken Brynien.

Statement of PEF President Ken Brynien

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:38:48 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) is prepared to present to the state new ideas which we believe will lead to a tentative contract agreement that will meet everyone's needs and our members will ratify.

PEF Members Reject Tentative Agreement

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:01:35 -0000

For the first time in the 34 year history of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), members voted to reject the tentative agreement negotiated with the state.

PEF President to announce contract vote count Tuesday

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:51:25 -0000

The president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will hold a press conference Tuesday, September 27, at the American Arbitration Association in Manhattan to announce the ballot count results on the union's tentative contract a...

PEF Executive Board approves sending tentative contract agreement to membership

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:27:21 -0000

The Executive Board of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) today voted to send its tentative contract agreement with the state to the full union membership for ratification.

Albany Probation Officers Protest Lack of Contract

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:45:18 -0000

Albany County probation officers, represented by the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), are protesting their lack of a contract tonight, August 8, 2011, at a meeting of the Albany County Legislature.

Albany Probation Officers to Protest Lack of Contract

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:25:09 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), which represents Albany County probation officers, will hold a rally at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2011, at the Albany County Office Building, 112 State St. in Albany calling on the county to ...

PEF Has Reached a Tentative Agreement with the State

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:25:28 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the state. As a result of the conceptual agreement, the governor has agreed to rescind the planned layoffs of nearly 1,000 PEF members.

Statement of PEF President Kenneth Brynien regarding Gov. Cuomo's comments on negotiations

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:34:35 -0000

This morning on Talk 1300 AM radio, Gov. Andrew Cuomo characterized the state's current contract offer to the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) as the same as the tentative agreement the state negotiated with the Civil Service Emplo...

PEF Statement on Prison Closings

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:50:32 -0000

The governor announced today he is closing seven state prisons. The closings come at a time when staff reductions and crowded conditions have resulted in an increase in violence at these facilities.

Statement of PEF President Ken Brynien on Contract Negotiations

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:30:39 -0000

The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) continues to wait to hear back from the state's negotiating team on the status of the union's contract offer.

State Workers Protest Lack of Respect, Layoffs and Call for a Fair Contract

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:31:14 -0000

Thousands of state workers gathered at 13 different locations across the state today to send a message to Governor Cuomo asking for fairness and respect. The rallies were in response to the announcement last week that thousands of state jobs will ...