named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Legislative Advocacy Agenda
Annual policy platform promoting legislative priorities including pension protections, workplace safety, fair funding, and public employee rights across New York State
Public Employee Protection Initiatives
Advocates for laws protecting public employees from physical and mental health risks, including presumptive disability for COVID-19 and 9/11-related illnesses
Workplace Safety and Staffing Reform
Pushes for minimum staffing levels in healthcare and correctional facilities, bans on compulsory overtime, and safe nurse-to-patient ratios
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 1 activity
- Advocates for public employee legislation and policy changesAdvances and opposes legislation affecting public employees by publishing positions, developing legislative agendas, and advocating for changes in areas such as pensions, health care, mental health support, and 9/11-related benefits. The organization has spearheaded landmark laws, including the 9/11 Presumptive Disability Law, and continues to advocate for extensions and improvements to related benefits and eligibility.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Hosts annual legislative and convening events for public employee representationOrganizes two major annual events—an Annual Legislative Breakfast in Albany and an Annual Convention—along with other meetings to present its legislative agenda to state officials, including the Governor and more than half of New York’s legislators, and to connect union leadership with elected officials.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides direct mental health and wellness services to first responders and their familiesOffers free, confidential counseling and mental health support services specifically for law enforcement officers, first responders, and their families, with a focus on suicide prevention, PTSD, and reducing stigma around mental health issues.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Represents and coordinates a coalition of public employee unionsRepresents over 90 member unions and umbrella organizations, collectively serving more than one million active and retired public employees, through a structured Board of Directors and coordinated legislative committee with voting representation from each member unit.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$383K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$369K96%
Investment income$13K3%
Other revenue$425
expenses
Total expenses$365K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$26K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$655K
Cash$630K
Investments$0
Liabilities$263K
Net assets$392K
Liquid reserves20.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MERINGOLO | Chairman | 10 | $24K |
board members · 3
- ANTHONY WELLS — Trustee
- DENNIS QUIRK — Trustee
- WILLIAM M HENNESSEY — Trustee
relationships · 132
Who they work with
- Allied Building Inspectors IUOE Local 211 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1056 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1056 Partner — Member unit represented through the NYSPEC Legislative Committee
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 726 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Association of Supreme Court Reporters Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- BEYOND THE BADGE NY Partner — Partner organization focused on raising suicide and mental health awareness among first responders.
- Blue H.E.L.P. Partner — Partner organization working to reduce mental health stigma and support families of law enforcement officers lost to suicide.
- Blue Line Psychological Services Partner — Partner organization offering culturally competent mental health treatment tailored to first responders.
- Bridge & Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association Network — Wayne Joseph is President of the Bridge & Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association, a member union of the NYS Public Employee Conference.
- Bridge & Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Bridge & Tunnel Superior Officers Benevolent Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- CWA District 1 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- CWA Local 1180 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- CWA Local 1181 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- CWA Local 1182 Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Captains Endowment Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Cathy Menzies, LCSWR Partner — Partner clinician with expertise in trauma treatment and a focus on providing mental health support to first responders.
- City of Albany Government — City officials, including Deputy Mayor Chris Ellis representing Mayor Dorcey Applyrs, participated in NYSPEC's Legislative Breakfast.
- Citywide Association of Law Assistants Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Civil Service Coalition of Building Trades and Municipal Unions Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Correction Captains Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Correction Officers Benevolent Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Correction Officers Benevolent Association Partner — Member unit represented through the NYSPEC Legislative Committee
- Court Attorneys Association of the City Of New York Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Court Attorneys Association of the City of New York Network — Member union represented within the NYS Public Employee Conference
- Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- DC 37, Local 376 Partner — Member unit represented through the NYSPEC Legislative Committee
- Detective Investigators Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- Detectives Endowment Association Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
- East Hampton Village PBA Partner — Member unit of NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE INC
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Direct Relationship-Building with Policymakers to Strengthen Advocacymethodology: direct-engagement advocacyBy using events like the annual Legislative Breakfast to foster direct engagement between public employees and government officials, the organization builds personal relationships and visibility that increase the effectiveness of advocacy efforts.
- Presumptive Disability Advocacy to Reduce Burden of Proofmethodology: presumptive_disability_advocacyBy advocating for presumptive disability status for public employees exposed to occupational hazards like 9/11 or COVID-19, the organization ensures timely access to benefits because it removes the need for individuals to prove direct causation, addressing systemic delays and inequities.
- Unified Legislative Advocacy Through Member Coordinationmethodology: legislative_clearinghouseBy convening member organizations to set a shared legislative agenda and acting as a clearinghouse for legislative issues, the organization amplifies advocacy impact through coordinated, unified representation that reflects collective priorities.