The Communicator
December 2000 - January 2001
The Official Online Edition of
The New York State Public Employees Federation

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News as it appeared in
The Communicator December/January
magazine edition, press date December 4, 2000

- PEF Member Web Poll -

What one priority that's important to you that PEF address right now?

The challenge of resolving staffing shortages and improving quality care at your worksite.
The choice of fighting privatization beholden to corporate interests.
The change of building the union's influence through our legislative agenda.
Organizing new members.



Results


Election Wrap-up



Staffing up is a cure



Feepayers' Notice

Inside This Issue
Features
PEF gets out the vote for key races in NY
Gov. signs Prior Service Credit, Tier Equity & Death Benefits bills
Veterans’ Buy Back amendment signed
Health-care workers call for safe staffing
Nurses pay hike at HHH,NYC
Better pay aims to ease nursing shortage

Departments

President's Message: Success happens by choice
You Said It: Members mailbag
Nurses Station: Campaign to boost nurses'pay, staffing
Health Notes: Choosing between Empire Plan or HMO
Parole: PEF members still pause to salute parole officer Brian Rooney
Legislative Agenda; House passes rollover provision
Retirees In Action: Gameplan for 2001

Union Matters
Baker takes oath as new PEF VP
Joseph Scacalossi scholarship application
Member's e-mail case goes to state Supreme Court
Darcy, former PEF trustees dies

Agency fee procedure outlined
Nominees sought for Region 11 coordinator, open E-Board seats

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