Celebrating the dedicated nurses within our union
May 7, 2026 — For National Nurses Month in May, we spoke to several of the nurses on the PEF Statewide Nurses Committee (SWNC) about why they entered the profession...
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New Civil Service testing facility in Capital Region opens in Cohoes
PEF Region 8 Coordinator Danielle Bridger, left, joins elected officials and others to cut the ribbon opening the new testing facility on May 6, 2026. May 7, 2026 — The...
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A Q&A with New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
Where did you begin your public service? And why did you get involved? I won my first election when I was 18. I served on my local school board,...
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Workers’ Memorial Day highlights past promises and ongoing goals around safety at work
May 7, 2026 — Every year, unions across the country gather to remember and honor those who died, fell ill or became injured on the job on Workers’ Memorial...
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Women leading the way: committee growth, pay equity, labor history, and social justice
April 28, 2026 — In the words of the great John “Hannibal” Smith, the leader of the fictional A-Team, “I love it when a plan comes together!” I trust that...
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Coming together for a member in need
May 7, 2026 — Solidarity. Unity. We are Stronger Together. These are common union rallying cries – but they are true in more than just advocacy, workplace protections, and contracts. ...
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Remembering PEF President Roger Benson
I worked with Roger Benson at PEF from 1986 through his nine years as president. It has been more than 20 years since his leadership, but we remained friends and...
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Somos Albany: Building coalitions with union leaders, elected officials, and community advocates
May 7, 2026 — Union activists descended on Albany from April 17 to 19 for the Somos New York 2026 Conference, attending legislative workshops, touring expo booths, and taking part...
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Scholarship, incentive program for STEM
Applications for the 2026–27 NYS Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship and the NYS Math and Science Teaching Incentive Program are now open, aimed at supporting aspiring educators—especially math and science teachers—who are...
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