News & Announcements

May 2, 2025 

A Defensive Driving Course has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the PEF Region 12 Office in Hauppauge. This DMV-approved course is open to all members and their families.

Critical Drivers may code their time as “Training Leave with Pay” in LATS. All others must receive supervisory approval and charge accruals.
Family members are welcome to attend and may register using the member’s MIN number.

📍 Location: 1383 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite #16, Hauppauge, NY 11788
🕘 Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Lunch not provided)
💲 Cost: $31.00

Visit the Defensive Driving Page for More Information

April 28, 2025

Register Now for Our 12th Annual Division 186 Picnic!

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 12th Annual Division 186 Picnic!
Join us for a day of fun, food, and fellowship as we celebrate another successful year together.

👉 Click here to register!

We look forward to seeing you there!

April 28, 2025

Ballots for the upcoming delegate election will be mailed out this week. We kindly encourage you to keep an eye out for them!

Your participation in this process is truly important and greatly appreciated. Every vote makes a difference, and your voice matters.

Once you receive your ballot, please take a few moments to complete it. As a reminder, if it’s more convenient, you may bring your completed ballot to work and place it in the secure mailbox located in the basement.

Thank you so much for being part of this important process. We're truly grateful for your support and engagement!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Attention Division 186 Members:

As many of you are aware, employees enrolled in the Tier 6 retirement plan have faced concerns regarding excessive contribution rates and inequitable pension formulas compared to earlier tiers.

The "Tier 6 Quick Fix" is an important legislative initiative aimed at bringing fairness to Tier 6 by addressing some of the most critical issues members are facing today.

🔹 What is the Tier 6 Quick Fix?

The Quick Fix proposes the following immediate improvements:

• Faster Vesting: Reducing the time required for pension vesting from 10 years to 5 years — in line with Tier 5.
  
  

• Fairer Contributions: Capping the maximum member contribution rate at 6%, rather than the current sliding scale of up to 6%, 6.5%, or more depending on salary.
  
  

• Pension Calculation Improvements: Ensuring that the final average salary (FAS) calculation uses the highest three consecutive years, eliminating pension penalties due to overtime limits or non-consecutive earnings.
  
  

🔹 Why This Matters:

Without these fixes, Tier 6 members continue to contribute more, wait longer for benefits, and receive proportionally lower pensions compared to earlier retirement tiers.
Fixing Tier 6 means protecting the future retirement security of public employees and ensuring fairness across generations of workers.

🔹 How You Can Help:

• Stay informed through Division 186 and PEF updates.
  
  

• Contact your state legislators and express support for the Tier 6 Quick Fix.
  
  

• Watch for upcoming petitions, advocacy days, and member action campaigns!