FIGHTING FURLOUGHS – PEF President Ken Brynien takes a break from PEF’s Executive Board meeting May 4 in Albany to answer a reporter’s questions on the governor’s plan to try to furlough state employees. — Photo by Ken Dischel
RALLY AGAINST WALL STREET
PEF leaders, including PEF Vice Presidents Pat Baker and Joe Fox, and PEF Region 11 Coordinator Jemma Marie-Hanson, join members at a rally in New York City April 29. The rally attracted thousands of union members and community activists who wanted to send a message to create jobs and cut consultants. — Photos by Ken Dischel
RALLY AGAINST WALL STREET

RALLY AGAINST WALL STREET Pat Baker, Jemma Hanson
RALLY AGAINST WALL STREET Joe Fox
MAKING A POINT— PEF Executive Board Member Albert Yasus speaks at the Region 8 Leadership Conference held in Saratoga Springs April 24. More than 100 people attended the event. Topics included implementation of workplace violence programs, hot issues in termination disciplines, understanding the merit system and a panel discussion on leadership.
— Photo by Fred Moody