“The health and well-being of our employees and their families remains a top priority for the Office of the Comptroller of State during these challenging times,” said Jennifer Freeman, the Office`s Director of Communications. “The vast majority of our employees work from home and do their jobs very efficiently. Important employees report to our facilities. Most employees will continue to work remotely until at least January 2021. The agreement allows government employees to work from home for up to five days a week with the consent of an employee`s supervisors and human resources department. It has also been extended to workers represented by District Council 37 and United University Professions, as well as to workers who are not represented by a union or who hold confidential management positions. “We are pleased that the state has recognized the concerns and taken into account the needs of our members,” said PEF President Wayne Spence. “The extension of this agreement will give members the flexibility they need to address child care issues arising from virtual learning and child care closures. reduce density in public transport and office buildings; and help contain the spread of COVID-19. The Union of Public Service Employees (CSEA) and the Federation of Public Service Employees (PEF) have agreed with the Governor`s Employee Relations Office to extend the temporary emergency agreement a third time so that state employees can apply for work-from-home arrangements by January 1.
New York`s largest public sector unions reached an agreement Friday to extend telecommuting regulations until 2021. Spence said the union has ensured the protection of members by negotiating a built-in appeal process for both mandatory and voluntary parts of the agreement. They all play an important role in helping New York State fight the coronavirus pandemic and keep New York State in operation during this emergency. PEF members, who work in nearly 4,000 different titles, are unique in that our jobs touch every facet of society. Thank you, PEF Heroes, for your work, dedication and ongoing commitment to the PEF and the residents of New York State. The expansion reflects plans developed by other government agencies, led by separately elected individuals. For example, in the auditor`s office — which includes some unionized employees — only about 200 of the 2,800 employees come to the office, and even then, employees rotate when they come to the office. What we have before us is unprecedented and, from day one, EEP members have not only seized the opportunity, but have also been on the front lines and front lines of this crisis. Public sector employees are the backbone of New York.
Our members are at the forefront of the establishment of our state. Unfortunately, our state does not serve those who serve us. It`s time to stand up for New York`s public employees. Please continue to send us your questions and concerns. We hear you! We are energetically committed to your safety. We know that the voices of the front can lead to life-saving changes. The state budget office reported Friday that the majority of the 120,000 state employees under the control of the executive branch, which includes the ministries of transport, health and labor, among others, report full-time to the offices. Another 18,000 employees share their time with remote and on-site work, and the rest remains work from home, budget spokesman Freeman Klopott said. I want to tell you all how proud I am of each of our 52,000 members. “We must proceed with vigilance to protect the integrity of the PEF Treaty and ensure that our members are protected from interpretive managers,” he said.
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