ITS delegates share value of PEF Convention
November 21, 2025 — First-time delegate Dana Blair, a project manager with the Office of Information Technology Services in Albany, and PEF Division 357 Secretary Heather Craven, a manager...
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My first SOMOS, 25 years in the making
November 21, 2025 — As I start my 25th year at PEF, spanning eight administrations and four presidents, I was invited by President Wayne Spence to attend the SOMOS conference...
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PEF member collects donations for Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica
November 22, 2025 — Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica late last month. Current damage estimates show the Category 5 storm caused as much as $7 billion in damages. International aid organizations...
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Analyzing the state’s fiscal outlook and sharing useful resources for elder services
December 15, 2025 — I want to wish all my union siblings and fellow retirees a wonderful holiday season! This is a special time to enjoy all the blessings in...
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Letter to the Editor: Responding to Comptroller’s statements on Israeli bonds, pension fund
December 12, 2025 — To the Editor: I’d like to take this opportunity to respond to the recently published Communicator article on Comptroller DiNapoli’s panel discussion at our 2025 Convention...
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Letter to the Editor: Do Unions Fear Fascists? Why?
December 12, 2025 — To the editor: This is in response to the letter from Randi Weingarten in the last Communicator titled: Why do Fascists Fear Unions? If Ms. Weingarten...
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Your 2026 Printable Calendar
Stay Organized in 2026: Your Ultimate Holiday, Pay Schedule & PEF Contact Calendar!
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Leave Donation Program offers hope to members in need
November 21, 2025 — PEF members experiencing long-term illness or injury often find themselves facing extreme financial hardship and economic loss when they exhaust their accruals before they can return...
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Charting the course for PEF’s bold future, together
PEF members filled the 1932 Olympic ice rink in Lake Placid in October for the 47th annual PEF Convention, setting state and federal legislative agendas, debating resolutions to govern our...
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