• Reflections from Israel: A Union Journey of Solidarity, Struggle, and Hope 

    Reflections from Israel: A Union Journey of Solidarity, Struggle, and Hope 

    June 5, 2025 — In early May, Region 11 Coordinator Bernadette O’Connor and I had the honor of traveling to Israel and Jerusalem to engage in a powerful exchange on...

    Read More
  • Changes to Flex Spending Account for members may cause disruption in service

    Changes to Flex Spending Account for members may cause disruption in service

    June 5, 2025 — The company that administers the Flex Spending Account (FSA) for PEF members, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), is sending new FSA debit cards to participating members....

    Read More
  • Taft-Hartley Act marked first major union-busting legislation at the federal level

    Taft-Hartley Act marked first major union-busting legislation at the federal level

    June 5, 2025 — While the United States has some of the most progressive labor laws in the world, there have been numerous attempts by the federal government to weaken...

    Read More
  • Long fight for salary upgrades at Division of Labor Standards ends with a victory

    Long fight for salary upgrades at Division of Labor Standards ends with a victory

    June 5, 2025 — More than 70 investigators and trainees in the Department of Labor (DOL) Division of Labor Standards are finally being properly compensated for the complex and vital...

    Read More
  • New officers and a busy Women’s History Month

    New officers and a busy Women’s History Month

    June 5, 2025 — The Statewide Women’s Committee is proud to announce its newly elected officers. The election was held on April 30. Eighty (80) PEF members registered to attend...

    Read More
  • PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities

    PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities

    June 5, 2025 — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has been under a microscope over the past few months following the death of Robert L. Brooks at...

    Read More
  • New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts

    New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts

    May 20, 2025 — PEF’s hard work and legislative advocacy are paying off, with some of the union’s top priorities addressed in the New York State budget, which passed on...

    Read More
  • AFT student debt clinic addresses broken system; offers advice on public service loan forgiveness

    AFT student debt clinic addresses broken system; offers advice on public service loan forgiveness

    June 5, 2025 — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) offered a student debt webinar May 8 to connect listeners to information from industry experts about how to navigate the...

    Read More
  • R8 Leadership Conference features NYS AFL-CIO guest speaker, array of educational workshops 

    R8 Leadership Conference features NYS AFL-CIO guest speaker, array of educational workshops 

    June 5, 2025 — PEF leaders from across Region 8 gathered in Cooperstown May 2 to 4 for a series of important workshops, ranging from the roles of stewards, organizing,...

    Read More