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News - Update Thank you to all who attend last night’s rally and to those unable to attend but offered your support and encouragement. There is a possibility of a 2nd rally at the August meeting for which early notice will be provided, giving more members the opportunity to participate.The strength that we display through our numbers will send the message that we will not stand by passively and allow ourselves to be bullied into accepting this type of unfair treatment. Contact Your Leader for further information. |
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Monday Nov 09
• ALBANY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MTG
6:00pm-8:00pm Alb. County Courthouse
Wednesday Nov 11
• VETERAN'S DAY
Day Off - Holiday
Contact List
Links Section
Leader:
Eric Mantey
Asst. Leader:
Christopher Tolbert
Treasurer:
Jodi Cox
Secretary:
Emily Dieckmann
Web Editor:
Colleen Thorn
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Welcome to our Site...who we are
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.
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.
Audit Members
-J. Cox*
-E. Dieckmann
-A. Griffith
-M. McDermott
-K. Hall
Budget Members
-J. Cox*
-E. Dieckmann
-A. Griffith
-M. McDermott
-K. Hall
Communications Members
-C. Thorn*
-E. Mantey*
Constituion Members
-E. Mantey*
-C. Tolbert*
Grievance Members
-E. Mantey*
-C. Tolbert*
Membership Members
-E. Mantey*
-C. Tolbert*
-J. Cox
-M. Sleurs
Health & Safety Members
-F. Cangiano*
-S. Keyer
-K. McKay
-E. Mantey
-M. Driscoll
PAC Members
OPEN - Contact your leadership to become a member
Negotiations Members
-E. Mantey*
-J. Cox
-D. Levin
-M. O'Connor
Election Members
-C. Breslin*
-E. Mantey
-C. Tolbert
Workplace Violence Members
-K. McKay*
-F. Cangiano*
* Chair/Co-chair
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.
**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.
We are in for a Big Fight:
The economy is changing- we don't want to accept something that when all factors are calculated, would cause us to make less than we are now!
