 HARRISBURG – State revenue demands drive a fresh look at a trio of initiatives that Gov. Tom Corbett pushed for all last year but could not get over the finish line.  Senate and House Republican leaders cited the potential of new revenue for state programs last week as they discussed legislation to:  – Reduce public …
Important Information About the PEBTF’s Get Healthy Program and the  Contribution Waiver Requirement for July 1, 2014 Just to clarify the highlighted section the H1 Bargaining Unit is at 3%.We will negotiate the contribution in this upcoming Interest Arbitration. The PEBTF  sent this email out to all State Employees who are at 5%. Completion …
Pittsburgh Tribune Review DOJ closes investigation of Woods Run prison  The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it closed its investigation of SCI-Pittsburgh at Woods Run, also known as Western Penitentiary, about two years after corrections officers were investigated and prosecuted for sexually assaulting inmates. The state, officials say, has implemented reforms to …
 Picking up more buzz on HB 1352 and HB 1353, DC plans for new hires. Still no clear direction on what pension changes will be pushed by leadership. Tobash continues to push hard on his plan and he has the active support of James L. McAneny, ED of PERC. Actually have heard the Tobash plan …
By now, members of PSCOA should have received a letter regarding an anonymous 15 minute, online survey through Desert Waters Correctional Outreach. This survey will help us in gathering hard data to be used in contract negotiations and arbitration in April (2014). This survey is completely confidential and anonymous. We are asking each of you …
ATTENTION ALL PEBTF PARTICIPANTS: Please remember that you must complete a biometric screening plus complete the annual health risk assessment to continue to qualify for the “Get Healthy” waiver. You can have the biometric screening done in any one of three ways: Â Â Â Register online and attend one of the onsite events; Â Â Â Register online …