Will be held on October 26, 2022 at: The Big Ditch 55 E. Huron Buffalo, NY 14203 https://www.bigditchbrewing.com/ From 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be a 2 Hour open bar and a slider and flatbread station. Division 240 PEF Members are free and Guests and Retirees are $50 each. RSVP by 10/16/22 to […]
PEF Division 240 Annual College Scholarship Contest 2022
PEF Division 240 is conducting its annual College Scholarship Contest. There can be Up To 9 Scholarships awarded*. 2 $1,000 Awards; 2 $500 Awards; 2 $325 Awards; 2 $125 Awards & 1 $100 Award. To be eligible for these Scholarships, the following criteria must be met: Applicant must submit an essay using the Theme of […]
Steward Special Elections
Welcome to our new stewards: Region 9 (White Plains) Peter Henderson Region 12 (Long Island) Amy Muraglio There will be an election to seat 2 stewards in Region 10 (NYC) the nominees are: Dionicia Damaris Coates Katrina A. Brinkley George Hsiao Ballots will be going out on 4/6/2022 and are due back 4/27/2022!
Meeting held with NYSIF Executive Director Gaurav Vasisht
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 New Contract Team
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 […]
COVID-19 home tests – coverage under NYSHIP policies
Please see the link below for free at-home COVID tests delivered directly to your home. We believe these are from the 500 million the President said would be provided to Americans. You may have much better luck getting these timely than trying to find them in stores. Supposedly, they will be delivered within 2 weeks. https://www.covidtests.gov/
Support Telecommuting Now
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/92e5aee6/0tpGJ4ZHDk65ft7Ajh6VEA?u=https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-telecommuting-now?source=direct_link%26 Support Telecommuting Now Send a pre-written letter to the Governor, all NYS Agency Commissioners and your Legislators asking that they allow you to work safely from home to the fullest extent possible to slow the spread of COVID. To send a pre-written letter, log in and click on START WRITING.
NYSIF will accept positive test results from over-the-counter COVID tests!
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 […]
New York Supreme Court upholds PEF Division 240’s win before PERB!
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 – Special Election – Steward
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.
