• PEF rally calls out bullying at Department of Financial Services in NYC

    PEF rally calls out bullying at Department of Financial Services in NYC

    September 10, 2026 — S.T.O.M.P. the bull made his union debut September 8 outside the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in New York City, where PEF members and staff have...

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  • 25 years after Sept. 11, 2001, memories and lessons remain strong

    25 years after Sept. 11, 2001, memories and lessons remain strong

    September 11, 2026 — PEF leaders, members, and staff — current and former — gathered to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Some had personal connections to the victims;...

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  • In Memory of our Beloved Coworkers

    In Memory of our Beloved Coworkers

    In Memory of our Beloved Coworkers The face of government takes many forms. The most familiar is that of our elected and appointed officials, but for the majority of the...

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  • PEF President Spence honored in City & State’s Labor Power 100

    PEF President Spence honored in City & State’s Labor Power 100

    September 15, 2026 — PEF President Wayne Spence was highlighted along with 99 other labor leaders as part of City & State magazine’s Labor Power 100 list. The list highlights...

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  • PEF member educates New Yorkers about forest management

    PEF member educates New Yorkers about forest management

    September 15, 2026 — New York’s landscape is heavily dominated by forests, which cover about 63% of the state’s total land area – nearly 18.6 million acres of woodland, providing...

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  • PEF members educate hundreds of thousands of NYers about state services at the New York State Fair

    PEF members educate hundreds of thousands of NYers about state services at the New York State Fair

    September 15, 2026 — During the 13-day run of the New York State Fair, PEF members from Long Island to Niagara Falls traveled to Syracuse to work at agency booths...

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  • Parole officers in Region 6 receive tactical trauma packs

    Parole officers in Region 6 receive tactical trauma packs

    September 15, 2026 — PEF parole officers across the state supervise people who are serving out the remainder of their sentences in the community. They perform social work and program...

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  • New book by retired PEF Parole Officer gives guidance on self-care while caring for others

    New book by retired PEF Parole Officer gives guidance on self-care while caring for others

    September 15, 2026 — From parole officer to purpose-driven nonprofit work, and now an author, Erna Blackman has spent decades giving back to those who needed her most. Throughout her...

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  • Region 1 selects Ronald McDonald House of Western NY as Convention charity 

    Region 1 selects Ronald McDonald House of Western NY as Convention charity 

    September 18, 2026 — Every year, the PEF Region hosting the union’s annual Convention selects a charity to support, and this year Region 1 members overwhelmingly chose to raise funds...

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