THE COMMUNICATOR April 2010
The official publication of the NYS Public Employees Federation www.TheCommunicator.org - www.pef.org
You Said It .........................................................2 State Budget Wars.............................................4 Short Staffing Hits Hotlines..................................6 President’s Message...........................................7 OCFS Honor and Target .......................................8 Educational Benefits............................................8 Do The “Write” Thing ..........................................8 Retirees In Action...............................................9 Member Mobilization...........................................9 Kingsboro Members Speak Out ..........................10 Monserrate Out, PEF Choice In...........................10 Workers Comp Victory ......................................11 Psychiatric Institute’s Turbulent Times..................12 Privatization Award Up For Grabs........................13 Nurses’ Station ................................................14 PEF Author Hits High Note.................................16 Golf Outing ......................................................16 Convention Delegates Reimbursement .................18 E-Board Vacancies ............................................19
ON THE COVER— Members fight for their turf against the upcoming proposed statewide budget cuts. Graphic by Mario Bruni.
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THE COMMUNICATOR
Volume 27, No. 3 April 2010 (0745-6514)
The Official Publication of the New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO, 1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110-1006. The Communicator is published monthly, except for January and August, for members of the New York State Public Employees Federation. Periodical postage paid at Latham, NY and additional mailing offices.
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Kenneth Brynien President Arlea J. Igoe Secretary-Treasurer Patricia Baker, Tom Comanzo, Joe Fox
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Kevin Hintz, BonnieWood, John Prince, Donald Kehoskie, Mary Twitchell, Kevin Conley, Tom Donahue, BillWurster, Vivian Street, Vernetta Chesimard, Jemma Hanson, Doris “Dee” Dodson,
Regional Coordinators
Gail Noble, Olubiyi Sehindemi, Adam Sumlin
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The Communicator Staff
Stephen Chamberlain Managing Editor DarcyWells Editor-In-Chief Sherry Halbrook Editor Mario A. Bruni Graphic Artist Deborah A. Miles Reporter/Writer
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BUDGET WARS
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MEMBER MOBILIZATION
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NOMINEES NEEDED
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