• April 2022 contractual raises, advances and awards are coming!

    April 2022 contractual raises, advances and awards are coming!

    Last week, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) released Payroll Bulletin 2016 providing information about payment of the April 2022 contractual Performance Advances (Increments). Complete details regarding eligibility...

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  • Winter Storm FAQs

    Winter Storm FAQs

    With a winter storm expected to start overnight on Feb. 24 and continue throughout the day on Feb. 25, President Wayne Spence asked PEF Contract Administration to answer frequently asked...

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  • Retroactive performance awards to be paid in Feb. 2022

    Retroactive performance awards to be paid in Feb. 2022

    Another great benefit negotiated by your PEF Contract team will soon be realized!  You will soon receive the retroactive performance awards that were negotiated in the 2019-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement...

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  • Extraordinary circumstances FAQ

    Extraordinary circumstances FAQ

    With winter in full swing and weather emergency declarations always possible, PEF Contract Administration has issued a memo answering Frequently Asked Questions about your rights during a declared State of...

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  • Current PEF contract now available online

    Current PEF contract now available online

    The 2019-2023 PS&T Collective Bargaining Agreement ratified overwhelmingly by members in July 2021 is now available online as a searchable PDF.

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  • Overtime rate increase extended for certain titles at SUNY, OCFS

    Overtime rate increase extended for certain titles at SUNY, OCFS

    PEF has negotiated an extension of the 2.5 Overtime Agreement for employees in specified titles at the three SUNY Hospitals and the SUNY Long Island Veterans’ Home, as well as...

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  • Spence to Hochul: With masks mandated, why not more telecommuting?

    Spence to Hochul: With masks mandated, why not more telecommuting?

    PEF President Wayne Spence sent a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 14 asking that she expand telecommuting for state workers, given the Omicron variant and the...

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  • PEP enrollment for 2021 is now open

    PEP enrollment for 2021 is now open

    Another benefit secured by your 2019-2023 PS&T Contract is now available!  The Department of Civil Service released a memo on Sept. 3 about the Productivity Enhancement Program for the current year.  Read More

  • Retro Raises are Coming in November!

    Retro Raises are Coming in November!

    From PEF President Wayne Spence: We have been advised that the retroactive base salary increases in accordance with the 2019-2023 PS&T PEF/State Agreement are expected to appear in the November...

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