Veterans honor service, share 9/11 memories
October 30, 2026 — The annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Convention began with the National Anthem and the solemn Missing Man Table reading honoring U.S. service members who are fallen,...
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Democracy’s ‘biggest defenses’: Public service and a strong labor movement
October 30, 2026 — Democracy is a kitchen-table issue — inseparable from affording groceries, getting health care and earning a fair paycheck, Skye Perryman, Founder and CEO of Democracy...
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Convention speakers rally delegates to action
October 26, 2026 — “There are really only three ways that regular folks have power in America,” Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), told delegates...
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President’s Reception celebrates union to kick off Convention
October 30, 2026 — Every year after PEF delegates arrive in the city in New York that will host them for Convention, the union invites delegates to a welcome reception...
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Delegates surpass fundraising goal for Ronald McDonald House
October 30, 2026 — Ahead of Convention, Region 1 set a goal of raising $7,500 for the Ronald McDonald House of Western New York (RMH) charity and Convention attendees blew...
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PEF encourages members to get involved and vote
October 27, 2026 — Since the primary election season in June, PEF members have taken steps to ensure that their fellow union members are well-informed as the midterm general elections...
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Time off to vote on Election Day is a legal right
October 26, 2026 — With election day fast approaching, many have been looking at early voting to ensure that they can do their job and be heard at the ballot...
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Investing in Women, Building Union Leaders: Cynthia Walkers’s Summer School Experience
October 9, 2026 — The PEF Statewide Women’s Committee is proud to feature one of our very own committee members, Cynthia Walker, RN and highlight her experience attending the United...
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PEF member highlights Adirondack Park history on DEC podcast
October 9, 2026 — The Adirondack Park is well known and beloved across the United States and the world. It is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United...
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