• PEF’s 2026 – 2031 contract agreement with New York State ratified with overwhelming support

    PEF’s 2026 – 2031 contract agreement with New York State ratified with overwhelming support

    August 21, 2026 — The message from PEF President Wayne Spence after 88% of voters in the Professional, Scientific and Technical (PS&T) Unit cast yes votes for a new 2026-2031...

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  • PEF pushes Governor to act on priority legislation

    PEF pushes Governor to act on priority legislation

    August 21, 2026 — Bills passed by both houses of the State legislature during their 2026 session are waiting for the signature or veto of New York State Governor Kathy...

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  • PEF Contract Chair Darlene Williams: ‘Do Not Give Up Your Voice’  

    PEF Contract Chair Darlene Williams: ‘Do Not Give Up Your Voice’  

    August 21, 2026 — I want to take a moment to speak directly to every member who took the time to vote on this contract. Whether you voted yes or...

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  • Ronald McDonald House Charities selected as PEF Convention charity 

    Ronald McDonald House Charities selected as PEF Convention charity 

    August 21, 2026 — Every year, Convention host regions raise funds for a local charity – this year, PEF Region 1 Coordinator Vinny Cicatello selected the Ronald McDonald House...

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  • Region 5 Clambake and Region 2 Boat Cruise provide PEF members some summer fun

    Region 5 Clambake and Region 2 Boat Cruise provide PEF members some summer fun

    August 21, 2026 — Throughout the summer, PEF has been hard at work ensuring members have a fair contract, are informed about their rights, and are engaged with ongoing campaigns...

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  • President’s Message: Every ballot builds PEF’s power 

    President’s Message: Every ballot builds PEF’s power 

    As summer draws to a close at the end of this month, I reflect with pride on the work we have done over the last few months.    We toured the State to...

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  • Contract vote extended; members continuing to make their voices heard 

    Contract vote extended; members continuing to make their voices heard 

    August 7, 2026 — The PEF Contract Team negotiated a five-year tentative agreement with New York State in June, and the PEF Executive Board voted to approve the text and...

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  • AFT Convention delivers on theme ‘Fighting for a Better Life for ALL’

    AFT Convention delivers on theme ‘Fighting for a Better Life for ALL’

    August 7, 2026 — The 2026 AFT Convention was held July 16-19, in Washington, D.C. It was the union’s largest in 15 years, with 3,500 delegates. PEF President Wayne Spence,...

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  • PEF raises questions about the success of NYHELPS 

    PEF raises questions about the success of NYHELPS 

    August 7, 2026 — The history of choosing government workers via civil service examinations goes back as far as 605 C.E. in China, when officials were selected based on merit,...

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