With a majority of PEF and the state\u2019s proposals now on the table,
contract negotiations on a successor PS&T agreement are moving
forward and PEF is urging the state to pick up the pace even more.
\u201cOur team is ready and willing to pick up the pace of negotiations
and we hope the state will begin to engage in talks with more
intensity,\u201d she said. \u201cWe look forward to earnest discussions on
economic and non-economic proposals, including across-the-board
wage increases and telecommuting, during the next round of
negotiations. We are committed to continuing to work with the
state at a steady pace, so we get the contract that the members
deserve in a timely manner.\u201d
On April 13 and 14, the team had productive discussions on
continuing various programs after expiration of the contract,
such as Article 15 tuition reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave,
and improvements to the Productivity Enhancement Program.
\u201cWe wanted to address Article 15 so that members don\u2019t have to
stop their educational programs due to uncertainty about whether
the program will be retroactive,\u201d said PEF Vice President and
Contract Team Chair Darlene. \u201cWe also had positive conversations
about Paid Parental Leave and improvements to the Productivity
Enhancement Program (PEP), which allows members to exchange
certain accruals for a reduction in health insurance premiums.\u201d
While these conversations have been good, the state has not gone
so far as to accept these proposals, Williams said.
The next negotiating sessions are set for May 16 and 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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