That’s a wrap for first PEF Emerging Leaders Institute
June 10, 2024 — PEF members have upped their leadership skills by participating in the first PEF Leadership Institute, which kicked off in July of last year and wrapped with...
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Labor History: A look back at the formation of USW
June 10, 2024 — Many of the biggest unions in the United States were formed when the needs of the American workforce were greatest. The Communication Workers of America (CWA),...
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Blast from the Past: PEF wins access to DOL employee-injury records
June 10, 2024 — In 2001, the state Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Labor broke state law when it withheld information about employees’ job-related injuries from PEF. The...
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Joint Affirmative Action Committee partners with consultant to get results on discrimination
May 17, 2024 — PEF members may not be aware that when they face discrimination in the workplace, there are avenues that they can take to find justice and protection....
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Healthcare worker scholarship targets underserved areas of NY; application deadline is June 24
May 17, 2024 — If you plan to pursue work as a registered nurse, respiratory therapist, clinical laboratory technologist, radiologic technologist, or surgical technologist, and you agree to work in...
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PEF President Spence honored in City & State’s Albany Power 100
May 17, 2024 — PEF President Wayne Spence was highlighted in May as part of City & State magazine’s Albany Power 100. He shares the honor with 99 other powerful...
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PEF in the News
S-T Donahue represents PEF New York state lawmakers, local officials promote bill to protect road workers: PEF has backed a bill sponsored by State Sen. Jeremy Cooney. The bill would...
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Multi-union rally demands safe staffing in healthcare settings
May 17, 2024 — “What do we want? Safe staffing! When do we want it? Now!” Health care workers from multiple unions made sure the halls of the State Capitol...
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Leadership Development Program accepting applications
May 17, 2024 — In accordance with Article 15 of the PEF Contract, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for 2024 is now enrolling PEF Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (PS&T)...
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