ORIGIN

The Black Caucus of New York State Professional, Scientific and Technical Workers – Public Employees Federation originated at the 1979 P.E.F Founding Convention. The Black
delegates at that time realized the importance of assuring the proportionate representation of Blacks in the elected body of the Public Employees Federation.

PURPOSE

To monitor the employment practices of the State of New York for purposes of detecting and exposing discriminatory patterns and/or practices with respect to hiring, dismissing, promoting or transferring employees within the P.S. & T. bargaining unit.