PEF in the News
Nurse says he was nearly killed by patient on Staten Island: ‘I don’t remember the day that changed my life’ Staten Island Live interviewed PEF nurse administrator Peter Shiffman,...
Read MoreNurse says he was nearly killed by patient on Staten Island: ‘I don’t remember the day that changed my life’ Staten Island Live interviewed PEF nurse administrator Peter Shiffman,...
Read MoreJune 19, 2025 — The PEF Executive Board meets quarterly and is the highest-ranking deliberative body of the union other than the annual Convention. A full Executive Board ensures that...
Read MoreA projected 762 delegates are certified for the 47th annual PEF Convention from October 19 to 22, 2025, in Lake Placid, a marked increase in participation in the highest...
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025 — Despite our legislative advocacy efforts, we didn’t have the votes to defeat President Donald Trump’s massive spending bill, which he dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”,...
Read MoreThe first day of summer is only a few weeks away and with the warm weather, we hope you’ll take advantage of all the outdoors has to offer – and...
Read MoreJune 5, 2025 — For a couple in Orange County, a trip to the back reaches of their property in October 2024 turned into a significant paleontological and archaeological...
Read MoreJune 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 MoreJune 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 MoreJune 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...
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