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

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

    September 24, 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 response to 9/11 attacks was swift and ongoing

    PEF response to 9/11 attacks was swift and ongoing

    September 28, 2026 — For 25 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, PEF staff and members have taken the time to honor those killed in the attacks....

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  • PEF, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance remember coworkers who died on 9/11

    PEF, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance remember coworkers who died on 9/11

    September 24, 2026 — Many Americans remember where they were on September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center was the target of terrorist attacks. On that day, 40 members...

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  • PEF member educates New Yorkers about forest management

    PEF member educates New Yorkers about forest management

    September 24, 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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  • Remembering the ‘most handsome man on crutches’ 

    Remembering the ‘most handsome man on crutches’ 

    William Valcarcel’s family, friends, and coworkers will forever remember his light-headed nature and his humor.   “He would introduce himself as the ‘most handsome man on crutches’,” his eldest daughter...

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  • 4.5% retroactive raise for PS&T Unit members

    4.5% retroactive raise for PS&T Unit members

    September 24, 2026 — PEF Members in the PS&T Unit have started to receive the first economic benefits of the 2026-2031 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Payroll Bulletin...

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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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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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