On September 28th the Succession, Retention & Recruitment SWLM Subcommittee met (consisting of PEF Representatives and Representatives of NYSIF Administration). This was a follow-up meeting to our August 10 meeting where we presented our proposal for a title reallocation for the Claims Services Representative 1 from SG-18 to SG-20. It was a positive and productive […]

On April 6, the Succession, Retention & Recruitment SWLM Subcommittee met (consisting of PEF Representatives and Representatives of NYSIF Administration). It was a positive and productive meeting. We reviewed the number and titles of staff eligible to retire and are now in the process of formulating a plan to address the staffing needs that this […]

On January 27, 2022, Council Leader Dan Warren and Region 5 Coordinator David Dubofsky met with Garauv Vasisht, the newly appointed Executive Director of NYSIF. The meeting was on how to improve the morale of our members in NYSIF. We had an open, frank and positive discussion on this issue. We look forward to continuing […]

PEF’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is in effect through April 1, 2023. Efforts to secure a successor contract are underway. PEF President Wayne Spence appointed members of the Contract Committee, who will negotiate the next contract with the State. They are: Darlene Williams — Chair — Region 10Scarlett Ahmed – DOL – Region 11Vincent […]

At our most recent SWLM Meeting to address COVID related concerns NYSIF stated that they will accept positive results form home COVID tests the same as positive tests from a lab. If you get a positive result from a home test please schedule a test at your nearest provider and contact your medical team for […]

On November 24, 2021, the Court issued its decision affirming PERB’s determination that the New York State Insurance Fund violated Civil Service Law §209-a (1)(d) by unilaterally discontinuing the longstanding practice of assigning state vehicles to field investigators for personal and State business (See http://pef-division-240-wins-before-perb-for-dci-on-unilateral-removal-of-state-cars ). Below is the Memo from PEF General Counsel and […]

Division 240 is having a special elections to fill vacant seats in Region 8 (Albany), Region 10 (NYC), and Region 12 (Long Island). Information on how to be nominated to run for one of these seats are in the below document.

PEF President Spence sent the attached letter to Gov. Hochul today regarding the indoor mask mandate she established as of Dec. 13. 

Sent on behalf of President Spence: PEF Leaders, Please see the attached Q&A for PEF members that are required to comply with the October 12, 2021 Testing/Vaccination Requirement. In Unity, Wayne Spence PEF President

There appears to be some confusion of how to respond to the NYSIF survey on returning to work it asks: * 6. Are you able to return to work beginning in July 2020? (Only answer yes if you have no issues preventing your return to work, such as childcare, transportation or other concerns or issues, […]