The Joint Labor Management Committee between the NYSIF Management and PEF Division 240 being held on December, 2009 at 199 Church St, New York. Ms. Lefkowitz, Director of Personnel Operations, Ms. Heather Woolfolk, Affirmative Action Officer, Mr. Cliff Meister, Management Co-Chair, Melville Office, Ms. Alice Siegel, Director of Labor Relations, Ms. Consulow Shaw of Labor Relations and Mr. John DeFazio, Business Manager attended from the Management side and the following L&M members of PEF Division 240 attended the meeting. Mr. Bernie Kahn, PEF Co-Chair, L&M Committee (NYC), Mr. Radhakrishna Mohan, Council Leader, Kathy Czharowski-Secretary, Mr. Teddy Vazquez(Executive Board Member-NYC/Melville), Mr. Mark Seidner(Melville),  Mr. Ed Krajewski (Executive Board Member-White Plains), Ms. Patricia Mason(Albany), Mr. Herb Hennings (Executive Board Member-Albany), Ms. Cheryl Davis (Syracuse), Ms. Diann Jones (Syracuse), Ms. Cathy Kozlowski (Endicott) and Mr Carlos Arroyo, Field Representative from PEF.

 Various Labor Management issues were discussed in detail and the next meeting date was scheduled for January 14th, 2010 at NYSIF office at 199 Church St, NY.

 Health & Saftey Conference: Some of our Council Members from  Division 240 participated in the joint Health & Safety Conference held in Albany on March, 2009. An Award has been presented to State Insurance Fund for their effective role in implementing safety features in the building at NYC.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 New York City:      Holiday Party January 13th, 2010,  5 PM to 8 PM, 15th floor, 199 Church St, New York.

Albany:                    Black and Puertorican Legislative Caucus Meeting
Feb , 2010

 Mr. Hal Frieman's Message