• Social Worker Title Restructuring FAQ

    Social Worker Title Restructuring FAQ

    The PEF Civil Service Enforcement/Research Department put together a FAQ covering commonly asked questions about the Social Worker title restructuring. Access it here. PEF will...

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  • Region 2, USW Local come together to host their third Red Cross blood drive on July 1 and Aug. 9

    Region 2, USW Local come together to host their third Red Cross blood drive on July 1 and Aug. 9

    June 26, 2024 — PEF Region 2 is hosting two upcoming American Red Cross blood drives, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1 and August 9, in conjunction with...

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  • PEF staff takes AVERT training for a safer workplace for staff and membership

    PEF staff takes AVERT training for a safer workplace for staff and membership

    June 26, 2024 — As active shooter incidents and other forms of violence in the workplace continue to become commonplace across the nation, training to defend against such attacks has...

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  • Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Specified Disease supplemental health plans available through MBP

    Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Specified Disease supplemental health plans available through MBP

    June 26, 2024 — The PEF Membership Benefits Program now offers Supplemental Health Plans, made available through Sun Life, that you can purchase in addition to your regular health insurance....

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  • PEF in the NEWS

    PEF in the NEWS

    August 7, 2024 — PEF president on historic fourth term: ‘It’s a bit surreal’ The president of New York’s state workers’ union made history over the weekend — becoming the...

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  • Public Service Workshops Program August 2024

    Public Service Workshops Program August 2024

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  • What you should know about the inflation reduction act

    What you should know about the inflation reduction act

    June 26, 2024 — Editor’s note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the June and July/August Retiree columns are here combined.   In my May column, I wrote about issues-based support and doing...

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  • 2024 Convention Delegate List

    2024 Convention Delegate List

    August 7, 2024 — The 46th annual PEF Convention will take place Sept. 15-18, 2024, in Syracuse. The Convention is the highest decision-making body in the union. 586 delegates are...

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  • Convention resolution calls for dues increase 

    Convention resolution calls for dues increase 

    President Spence and Secretary-Treasurer Donahue oppose an increase given PEF’s financial stability   August 7, 2024 — Convention delegates had until June 28, 2024, to submit resolutions for presentation to...

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