Health & Safety
Our comprehensive programs are designed to benefit PEF members in every agency. Programs include:
- On-site training, workshops and conferences, including Train-the-Trainer models of instruction to broaden our reach. We train on the topics that affect members the most, such as violence in the workplace, ergonomics, workplace stress, indoor air quality, worker’s compensation, chemical hazards and much more.
- Formation and support of workplace and agency joint health and safety committees.
- Technical assistance such as worksite inspections and policy review; workers’ compensation assistance; PESH enforcement; fact sheets; information on standards & regulations; and “Right to Know” information.
- Advocate for stronger health and safety regulations at the agency, state, and federal levels.
Labor Management
Find the resources and information you need to help you navigate the joint labor-management process as defined in Article 24 of the 2019-23 PS&T Collective Bargaining Agreement, between PEF and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations.
PEF’s involvement in the labor-management process at the local, agency, and executive levels is absolutely critical to every PEF member. Joint labor-management committees are important forums for raising and discussing workplace issues that affect your day-to-day working life, the quality of the public services you provide, and your career opportunities.
I encourage you to not just read Article 24 in its entirety, but to also read the PEF Contract, to understand the role that our Contract has in the labor-management process. Only by working together can we hope to protect what we have earned, get what we need to do our jobs effectively and expand the benefits and protections provided to PEF members.