• Running a marathon in memory of member who died of leukemia and to support member battling blood disorder

    Running a marathon in memory of member who died of leukemia and to support member battling blood disorder

    August 20, 2024 — Elaine Morris, a PEF member at the State Education Department, is running the Walt Disney World’s Goofy Challenge on Jan. 11 and 12, 2025, in memory...

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  • Grateful and ready to keep working for you

    Grateful and ready to keep working for you

    This is my first President’s Message since PEF members overwhelmingly re-elected me to a fourth term. I am humbled by your support and more committed than ever to protecting your...

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  • State officials, labor leaders help usher in President Spence’s unprecedented 4th term

    State officials, labor leaders help usher in President Spence’s unprecedented 4th term

    August 7, 2024 — Top state officials, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento attended the August 3 inauguration...

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  • New PEF Executive Board meets, selects Convention cities for 2025, 2026, endorses Harris for president

    New PEF Executive Board meets, selects Convention cities for 2025, 2026, endorses Harris for president

    August 7, 2024 — The PEF Executive Board, with 23 new members following the union’s Triennial Election, met for the first time on Aug. 1-2, 2024, in Albany.  PEF President...

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  • RETIREES IN ACTION

    RETIREES IN ACTION

    September 24, 2024 — When I was a younger man working for the Department of Corrections, I learned the importance of a union. Without unions workers have very few protections...

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  • PEF, state IT leaders discuss future of Artificial Intelligence in state government

    PEF, state IT leaders discuss future of Artificial Intelligence in state government

    August 5, 2024 — “Garbage in, garbage out.”   “Algorithms need to be transparent.”  “We need human oversight.”  Those words were repeated throughout the night at the PEF IT Summit...

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  • PEF and community respond to correctional facility closures

    PEF and community respond to correctional facility closures

    August 7, 2024 — As part of New York State’s 2024-25 state budget, up to five state correctional facilities have been authorized for closure with just 90 days notice. Governor...

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  • PEF helps members in Region 6 impacted by tornado’s destruction

    PEF helps members in Region 6 impacted by tornado’s destruction

    August 7, 2024 — On July 16, New Yorkers across the state braced themselves for heavy rain and high-speed winds as storms ravaged upstate, central and western New York. Several...

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  • Anthem dental plan won’t diminish benefits; more information to come before Oct. 1 effective date

    Anthem dental plan won’t diminish benefits; more information to come before Oct. 1 effective date

    August 7, 2024 — Members made it clear – the EmblemHealth dental plan lacked a robust provider network, costing members too much in out-of-pocket expenses and making it difficult, or...

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