State of the Union: PEF must build on progress, prepare for future
October 30, 2026 — President Wayne Spence delivered a clear message in his State of the Union address at Convention on Oct. 19, 2026: PEF made meaningful progress in the...
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Delegates deliver at PEF Convention 2026
More than 700 dedicated PEF members – the largest gathering since before the Covid pandemic – convened in Niagara Falls Oct. 18-21, 2026, to conduct the business of the...
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Convention delegates: Rooted in solidarity, focused on the work ahead
October 30, 2026 — More than 700 delegates gathered in Niagara Falls Oct. 18–21 for PEF’s 48th annual Convention, approving legislative agendas, reviewing union finances and acting on resolutions. Vice...
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PEF’s finances remain strong as membership grows
October 30, 2026 — Vice President Randi DiAntonio delivered this year’s Secretary-Treasurer’s Report to delegates after stepping into the role at the request of President Spence following the retirement of...
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Political action gets results: VP DiAntonio shares legislative accomplishments
October 30, 2026 — Political action at PEF “is not about red or blue, D or R – it’s about your paycheck, your retirement, and the people and communities we...
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Convention workshops cover workplace assaults, lesser-known contract benefits
October 30, 2026 — PEF Convention delegates had the option of two workshops to attend after the main plenary session on Oct. 20. Not Part of the Job: What...
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Nurses display union strength, strategy, and the healing power of laughter
October 30, 2026 — PEF delegates who work as nurses at OMH, OPWDD, DOCCS and several other agencies attended a lunch hour workshop hosted by the Statewide Nurses’ Committee during...
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Veterans honor service, share 9/11 memories
October 30, 2026 — The annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Convention began with the National Anthem and the solemn Missing Man Table reading honoring U.S. service members who are fallen,...
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Democracy’s ‘biggest defenses’: Public service and a strong labor movement
October 30, 2026 — Democracy is a kitchen-table issue — inseparable from affording groceries, getting health care and earning a fair paycheck, Skye Perryman, Founder and CEO of Democracy...
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