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PEF releases Cuomo’s deal, union counteroffer

PEF President Kenneth Brynien 

In the adopted State Budget, Governor Cuomo identified the need for $450 million in “Labor Management Partnership Savings” or 9,800 employee layoffs.

PEF has tried to be reasonable and do our part to address the state’s fiscal needs while protecting our members from lasting financial harm.

Voided Green Card Winners Sue State Department

Would-be immigrants who were mistakenly told they would likely be given green cards are suing the State Department. 

Diversity Visa lottery, which selects about 50,000 people from countries with low immigration rates to come to the United States.

The group is also organizing online to get its message out with an 1,800-member Facebook group called "22,000 winners can't be ignored" and two Twitter accounts . The facebook page encourages its members to contact lawmakers and the State Department to complain about the voided result of the May diversity lottery drawing.