New officers take the reins

After eight years as president of PEF Retirees, I chose not to run for re-election due to personal health problems.

The PEF Retiree Executive Board elected Dave Grier as president. Cal Thayer was elected first vice-president and Mary Reid was elected second vice-president. Eileen Spence was elected secretary.

Dave Grier asked me to serve as the PEF Retiree member of the PEF Statewide Political Action Committee and I accepted.

On June 3, the new officers and I met with PEF President Roger Benson. Several changes are being made in the relationship between PEF and PEF Retirees.

One change being considered is the development of a PEF Retirees newsletter.

PEF is also considering paying the first year of its members’ dues to PEF Retirees following their retirement. Other changes will be reported to you as they arise.

In 1995, the PEF Retiree membership was a little more than 4,000. We now have grown to 13,000 members. In the next few years, the growth of our organization will be even greater.

Even though this was a hectic legislative year, PEF was able to block the governor’s budget proposal to shift a greater share of the cost for their health insurance to the state retirees.

It has been an enjoyable eight years of service for me and I am looking forward to a good year.

I ask that we all continue to give our unfailing support to our new elected officers.

Retirees In Action E-mail; ahughes@pef.org For general comments or questions only.

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Lawmakers override all 119 budget vetoes
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Thank your legislators

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President's Message:Our work continues
You Said It: Member's letters this month
PS&T Contract Update: Pay hikes hot topic
Member Highlights;Keeping up the good fight
Retirees In Action: New officers take the reins
PEF Membership Benefits Program & Travel Corp
Nurses' Station:
- Derail unsafe staffing, put laws on the fast track
- Roswell Park honors nurses
- Nurses conference addresses timely topics
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- Union presses lawmakers on contracting out
- Legislature passes 11 bills PEF supports
- Don’t let feds shortchange NY
Health Benefits:
- Feds aim to guard your privacy
- College students need shot in arm
- HMO applied wrong rule for disabled kids

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PEF, OASAS train workers for emergencies
EAP Coordinator earns Quality Service Award
Making state park system a summer delight
Pre-Tax Transit pilot put on hold
Balloting brings 13 newcomers to E-Board
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