2007-2011

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC

AND

TECHNICAL SERVICES UNIT

AGREEMENT

 

 

September 4, 2008

 

Mr. Kenneth Brynien, President

Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO

 

Dear Mr. Brynien:

 

            This letter will continue and confirm the understandings of the parties reached during the negotiation of the 2003-2007 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation regarding the Employee Assistance Program, the Family Benefits Program and other work-life initiatives.

 

            The parties recognize the mutual benefits of programs designed to assist employees with personal problems that affect their performance on the job and help balance work and family responsibilities.  Accordingly, a single multi-union labor/management advisory board shall be established to ensure the coordination of benefits available to employees through the Employee Assistance Program, the Family Benefits Program and other work-life programs mutually agreed to by the parties. 

 

For the State:

 

John Currier
Deputy Director for Contract Negotiation and Administration

Governor's Office of Employee Relations

 

For PEF:

  

Kenneth Brynien

President

Public Employees Federation