Attention: PEF flood victims This is the last call for applications for assistance from PEF members who suffered documented losses related to Hurricanes Irene and/or Lee in 2011. PEF is waiting to disperse assistance from the donations it collected from its members and convention delegates. To apply for assistance, print the form available on the PEF Website and facebook page. Complete and submit it to the PEF Accounting Department at PO Box 12414, Albany, NY, 12212-2414. Applications must be received by March 1 and will be reviewed by the PEF trustees.

The Communicator Letters policy We welcome letters to the editor about union issues and events relevant to PEF's diverse membership. All letters are subject to editing for space, fairness and good taste. Please keep them brief (up to one page, double-spaced or a maximum of 250 words), and please include your name and phone number for verification. Send letters to thecommunicator@pef.org: The Communicator Public Employees Federation P.O. Box 12414 Albany, N.Y. 12212-2414 Email to Sherry Halbrook, Editor or Darcy Wells, Editor-In Chief