Author: ccanham

Region 3 hosts New York legislators from the Finger Lakes region at annual breakfast 

March 18, 2024 — PEF Region 3 welcomed nearly a dozen State lawmakers to the regional office in Rochester on March 16 for a Legislative Breakfast.  About 90 PEF members...

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PEF solidarity on display in the community and the Capitol

The first quarter of each year is always a busy time for this union.  The State Legislature is in session, soliciting feedback from PEF and other stakeholders as they formalize...

Rally for SUNY Downstate Hospital shows community strength

March 7, 2024 — When SUNY Chancellor John King started making calls in January about a plan to “transform” SUNY Downstate, unions like PEF and United University Professionals (UUP) were...

Tier 6 rally highlights state workers’ fervor to fix pension plan

  March 7, 2024 — Since April 2012, all employees hired by New York State have been part of what’s called “Tier 6” of the pension plan. PEF knew it...

PEF gathers elected leaders, NYC clergy for discussion about SUNY Downstate 

  March 7, 2024 — Following the multi-union rally at SUNY Downstate on Feb. 29, PEF invited faith leaders from Brooklyn and the surrounding area to Albany on March 4...

PEF contract money to be paid this Spring

April 3, 2024 — Members have started reaching out asking, “Where’s the money?”  We’re happy to share that PEF members in the PS&T bargaining unit have seen or will see...

Retirees in Action: Why a Defined Benefit Pension is so important! 

April 3, 2024 — Happy Spring, PEF members and retirees! I’m sharing the below article on retirement insecurity with you during this year’s budget negotiations because it emphasizes the importance...

LABOR HISTORY: When women, labor, and film connect you get cinematic gems 

March 7, 2023 — Time marches on. March Madness. The March on Washington. The word march crops up often in our lives, but during the month of March, we commemorate...