Telephone Town Hall provides information on tentative contract
July 2, 2026 — PEF President Wayne Spence held a Telephone Town Hall on June 23 to discuss the latest PEF tentative agreement with New York State that covers most members of...
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Dues-paying PEF members in the PS&T unit to vote on new contract
July 2, 2026 — The PEF Contract Team negotiated a five-year tentative agreement with New York State last month, and the PEF Executive Board voted to approve the text and send it to members for ratification consideration. Those members...
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PEF secures millions in COVID overtime compensation lawsuit
July 2, 2026 — Nearly 2,000 members and former members who answered New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline calls and helped the Department of Labor manage increased unemployment...
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Understanding sick leave credit at retirement
July 2, 2026 — Sick leave credit changes proposed in the tentative 2026-2031 PS&T agreement would be based on a 2015 life expectancy table, rather than the current 1999 tables,...
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DOCCS leaders gather in Albany to discuss problems ‘Behind the Walls’
July 1, 2026 — PEF members who work at DOCCS facilities across the state face issues ranging from workplace violence, sexual harassment, and bullying by management. Many say that conditions...
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PEF member develops free study resource for ITS exams
July 1, 2026 — It’s no secret that taking exams can be intimidating, whether you’re in grade school, college, or trying to land a job in public service. A world of information at your fingertips isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be when...
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R7 awards three scholarships this year
Jul 1, 2026 — Region 7 offered three scholarships this year to dependents of Region 7 members. Traditionally, the Region only offers two scholarships, honoring Paul Normandeau and Ellen Mainville, who both lost their lives to...
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Division 179 offers college scholarships
July 1, 2026 — The application and eligibility guidelines for the PEF Division 179 scholarships are now available. Division 179 includes members in the Office of General Services (OGS) and the Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (DHSES). Scholarship...
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Board approves text of five-year PS&T tentative contract; dues-paying members now have final say
On June 11, 2026, the PEF Executive Board convened a Special Session to consider the negotiated 2026-2031 tentative agreement for all PEF-represented members of the Professional, Scientific and Technical...
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