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| Public Employees Federation Local 502 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() What is a union? ……a group of workers who form an organization to gain: • Respect on the job, • Better wages and benefits, • More flexibility for work and family needs, • A counterbalance to the unchecked power of employers, and • A voice in improving the quality of their products and services. We are 101 PEF 502 Union Members of the Albany County Probation Department. We are comprised of Probation Assistants, Probation Officer Trainees, Probation Officers, Senior Probation Officers and Probation Supervisors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A word from our Leadership
It is important that members have access to the Furlough information: County Executive Announces Furloughs for County Employees County Executive Mike Breslin announced today the implementation of a furlough plan as a step to save money in the face of a $20.5 million budget gap in 2009. All departments under the direction of the County Executive, with the exception of the Albany County Nursing Home and Sewer District, will be closed for five days during the remainder of 2009. Separately elected officials are being encouraged to participate. The plan, without the inclusion of staff under separately elected officials, will save approximately $1.4 million. "This is a difficult decision, but these are dire economic times, and it is critical we take actions now to address the budget shortfall," said Breslin. "I personally will be participating as well as my staff, and I have asked my fellow separately elected officials to participate as well." Department heads, separately elected officials and union leaders were officially notified today of the plan. Emergency services as normally required on weekends and county holidays will be in effect on furlough days. In May, the County Executive announced a $20.5 million budget gap for 2009 due largely to a significant decline in sales tax revenues and State budget cuts. This represents approximately 30 percent of the County's tax levy of $67.9 million. Breslin will continue to review programmatic and operational cuts to county services and other county-wide savings. http://www.AlbanyCounty.com Copyright (c) 2009 Albany County, New York. All Rights Reserved. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Committees Audit Members
-J. Cox*
Budget Members -J. Cox*
Communications Members -C. Thorn*
Constituion Members -E. Mantey*
Grievance Members -E. Mantey*
Membership Members -E. Mantey*
Health & Safety Members -F. Cangiano*
PAC Members OPEN - Contact your leadership to become a member Negotiations Members -E. Mantey*
Election Members -C. Breslin*
Workplace Violence Members -K. McKay*
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Monthly meetings with Administration Please contact Eric and/or Chris regarding concerns you have related to: Training Rules & Regulations Grievences Departmental Transfers Health & Safety issues
If there is anything that a member is concerned about, please contact Eric and/or Chris at least by the Second Monday of the Month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Survey Results to be announced soon |
Health Insurance Issues **Please contact our Personnel liaison on the 4th Floor** Jodi attended the Albany County Labor Management Health Insurance Committee Meeting on June 18, 2008 from 10:00am to 12noon. Ed Bradley, or PEF representative and Debra Stayman also a PEF employee attended this meeting. At that time there was a presentation by Carmark-our prescription carrier. They are encouraging member to utilize the mail-in benefit of our plan. Also in attendance was Robert Conway, Albany County Director of Human Resources. He wanted us to be prepared for upcoming changes. He stated that Health Insurance rates in general are on the rise, therefore we may be effected by this increase at some point in the future. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION LOCAL 502 60 S. Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207 |
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