It’s never too early to plan for PEF Convention!
March 13, 2026 — The 48th annual PEF Convention will be held Oct. 18-21, 2026, in Niagara Falls. Delegates must be dues-paying members as of March 5, 2026, and obtain...
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PEF member pens open letter following assault at Lakeview
The following open letter was written by a PEF member who works at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton, N.Y., who was violently assaulted by an incarcerated individual...
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Blast from the Past: Forecast for Tier 6 is now a reality
March 13, 2026 — It was almost a year into the first term of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and two years after the institution of Tier 5 in 2010, that the...
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PEF, AFT continue to distribute books at youth residential facilities
March 13, 2026 — PEF visited Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica on March 6, with books in hand to give to youth, ranging in age from 5 to 17,...
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Region 1 aims to reenergize Women’s Committee
March 13, 2026 — When Region 1 Coordinator Vinny Cicatello into the position after winning a special election in June 2025, he aspired to reinvigorate several of the Region’s committees,...
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Honoring Caribbean-American women who championed human, labor rights
March 13, 2026 — Every March is International Women’s Month and this year the PEF Caribbean-American Committee is honoring three inspiring women for their contributions to human rights, labor rights,...
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PEF Appointment Letter Bill signed by Governor, takes effect by December 2027
February 27, 2026 — In private sector employment, when a new employee is hired or promoted, they receive a letter announcing the specifics related to their appointment, including salary, benefits...
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William Crotty, 1951 – 2026
Chapter 7 Retiree President William A. Crotty, 74, of Plattsburgh, passed away February 20, 2026, in Vermont. Mr. Crotty started his state career in January 1979 as a teacher at...
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PEF in the NEWS
PEF VP provides tips for fellow unions One of PEF’s international unions, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), turned to PEF Vice President and Statewide Political Action Committee Chair Randi...
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