Funding Our Future: New report from Comptroller shows support and funding for mental health
May 7, 2024 — A new report from the Office of the State Comptroller reaffirms a central tenet of PEF’s Fund Our Future campaign – New York is in...
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Second dental stipend expected be paid this month
May 7, 2024 — The $400 dental stipend for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, negotiated as part of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, is expected to be in checks dated May 22...
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PEF Nurse Organizer position established in 1998
May 7, 2024 — Nurses have always been one of the largest single job groups in PEF, working across several agencies from DOCCS to all the “O” agencies like OASAS,...
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Know your Contract: Bulletin Boards
May 7, 2024 — Editor’s note: Everyone looks at the salary schedules, the benefits information, accruals, and other monetary aspects of PEF collective bargaining agreements. In this new series, we...
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PEF Telephone Town Hall: April 9, 2024
Thank you to the thousands who listened in on the PEF Telephone Town Hall on April 9. If you missed it, a full audio recording is now available below. Here are...
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Joint Telephone Town Hall updates members on SUNY Downstate fightback
April 18, 2024 — Since learning earlier this year about a plan to close SUNY Downstate, PEF and UUP have orchestrated a fightback campaign to make sure it does not happen....
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Are you prepared for the election season?
May 7, 2024 — Retirees and PEF members, we are entering a period where we must make some tough, informed, and serious decisions based on what’s important to us. The...
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Taking the mystery out of leave donations
May 7, 2024 — If you know of a state employee with a long-term illness, you may be able to help them out by donating some of your unneeded annual...
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New York State employees will soon have a new dental plan!
April 3, 2024 — It took years of hard work and tenacity on the part of PEF leaders and members, but New York State will replace EmblemHealth with Anthem Blue...
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