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ByDEBORAHA.MILES theplanning,implementationand provideduswithmuchfoodforthought.
There’snoneedforstateagenciesto evaluationprocess. Theyassistedusinourgoalsof
tightentheirfiscalbeltswhenitcomesto “Throughthesegrants,PEFleaders maximizingthehealthandsafetyofboth
healthandsafetytraining. workwithmanagersattheirstateagencies ourconsumersandstaff,”Morganadded.
Underthe2007-2011PS&Tcontract, todevelopandpresentprogramstailored “SHIPwasasuccessatBernard
SafetyandHealthInitiativeProgram(SHIP) tomeetthepreciseneedsofmembersat Fineson,inpart,becauseitincludedboth
grantsareavailabletofundcertain specificworksites,”D’Arminiosaid. employeesinotherbargainingunitsand
projectsupto$15,000. SHIPfundingcannotbeusedtopayfor PEF-representedemployees,”D’Arminio
“Thegrantsaretoassistinthe equipment,travel,food,lodgingorlost said.
developmentofsafetyandhealthprograms worktime.Theprogramisnotintendedto Applicationsareratedonthenumberof
andtraining,”saidKathyD’Arminio,PEF supplementanagency’sbudgetforroutine employeeswhowillbenefit,theseverityof
HealthandSafetyCommitteechair.“These training. thehealthandsafetyissuetheprogram
grantscanbeusedtosupportavarietyof Laborrepresentativesandmanagersat wouldaddress,andtheexpectedlasting
initiativesthatgobeyondbasicmandates, BernardM.FinesonDevelopmental effectsaftertheimplementationofthe
suchasspecializedtrainingonworkplace DisabilitiesServicesOfficeinQueens SHIP-fundedprogram.
violenceprevention,emergency VillagetookadvantageofaSHIPgrant, ApplicationsforaSHIPgrantare
preparednesstrainingandmanyother accordingtoPEFDivision207Council availableonthePEFWebsiteunder
topics. LeaderElizabethCheese. “HealthandSafety.”Successfulgrant
“ThestateandPEFJointHealthand CheeseandAnnMorgan,amedical applicationsalsoarepostedonthePEF
SafetyCommitteeisdedicatedtoreducing specialist,workedonthegranttogether. WebsiteunderHealthandSafety.
workplaceinjuries,losttimeandthe “WereceivedtheSHIPgranttocoverthe “Wehavesimplifiedthegrant
relateddisruptiontoagencyoperations. costofteleconferencesofferedbythe applicationprocess,”D’Arminiosaid.“A
Thegrantshelpachievethosegoals.PEF NationalAssociationfortheDually goodstartingpointinselectingaprojectis
encourageslocalandagencyhealthand Diagnosed.Staffofalllevelsattended toevaluatewhichjobhazardsarecausing
safetycommitteestoapply.” conferencesonvarioustopicsandprovided injury,illnessandworkers’compensation
PEFworkswiththeGovernor’sOfficeof positivefeedback,”Cheesesaid. costs.”
EmployeeRelations(GOER)throughthe “TopicsincludedAggressiveBehavior, PEFandGOERencouragemulti-agency
committeetoreviewapplicationsforthe CrisisPrevention,Leadership,Staff orstatewideprojects.Assistanceis
grants. TrainingModels,andPsychotropic availabletocompletetheapplicationby
SHIP-fundedprogramsrequirethe Medication. Wefoundtheconferences callingChuckVejvodaatGOERat(518)
involvementofbothunionand highlightedsituationsweoftenencounter, 474-4800orD’Arminioat(518)257-6983.
managementrepresentativesthroughout gavesuggestionsonbestpracticeand
PEFpicksunderdogsinNYC,Albanymayoralraces
BySHERRYHALBROOK Thompsonbeganasacongressionalaide
PEFhasendorsedtwounderdogsto and,later,wasBrooklyndeputyburough
bebig-citytopdogs. president.In1994,hebecameBrooklyn’s
Ontherecommendationsofitslocal representativetotheNYCBoardof
politicalactioncommitteesinNewYork Education,whereheservedfivetermsas
andAlbany,thePEFExecutiveBoardin itspresident.
AugustendorsedDemocraticchallengers EllisgrewupintwoofAlbany’smost
inthecities’mayoralraces. troubledneighborhoods,butwentonto
WilliamC.ThompsonJr.,currently graduatefromFordhamUniversity.He
theNYCcomptroller,wasendorsedfor beganhiscareerworkingforlaborasa
mayoroftheBigApple,andAlbany communityorganizerandin2004
CouncilmanCoreyElliswasendorsedfor directedDavidSoares’successful
mayorofthestate’scapital.Bothmenare campaignforAlbanyCountydistrict
takingonpowerfulincumbents. attorney.
AndbothfaceDemocraticprimaries Freshfromthatupsetvictory,Ellisran
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safeguardsthefinancesofthecityandits changeatthenationalleveltotheirown outiftheirpartyhasaprimarycontestin
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