Arias wins Executive Board seat
December 21, 2023 — Ballots to determine who would fill Executive Board Seat 310, representing certain members at the state Office of Mental Health, were counted December 14 at the...
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PEF staff donate to food pantry
December 21, 2023 — During the month of December, PEF held a food donation drive to support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, in conjunction with the Capital...
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National parks preserve American labor history
December 21, 2023 — With New York state parks and historic sites celebrating 100 years in 2024, many eyes will be on our natural, historical, and cultural history. Looking beyond...
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PEF Blast from the Past: Union efforts prevent layoffs in 1987
December 21, 2023 — Rallies and grassroots organizing are one of the strongest tools any labor union can use to make their voices heard on an issue. In 1987, when...
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PEF leaders meet to discuss organizing around issues, strengthening Labor-Management committees
December 21, 2023 — When management isn’t at the labor/management table, things at your agency can take a turn for the worse. And even when they are there, managers may...
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PEF on the Plaza: Educating members about the value of their union
December 21, 2023 — This year more than any other, PEF members received multiple dishonest communications via email and regular mail containing false details about opting out of the union....
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2024 Empire Plan, HMO Premium Rates Finalized
The Option Transfer Period is open until December 29, 2023 The New York State Department of Civil Service has finalized the Empire Plan and HMO premium rates for 2024. Empire...
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Executive Board welcomes NYS AFL-CIO president; discusses health and safety, financials, and upcoming union campaigns
December 5, 2023 — During the Executive Board’s final meeting of 2023, the board heard from NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and conducted other regular business of the union, including...
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Programming course bolsters members’ knowledge and use of Python
December 5, 2023 — Executive Board Member Prakash Lal recently organized a week-long in-person training for PEF members working for the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) through the Public...
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