• A year of growth, networking, and learning for Statewide Women’s Committee

    A year of growth, networking, and learning for Statewide Women’s Committee

    December 12, 2025 — The first half of this year presented significant challenges as we all adapted to changes under the new federal administration. The latter half of the year...

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  • ITS delegates share value of PEF Convention 

    ITS delegates share value of PEF Convention 

      November 21, 2025 — First-time delegate Dana Blair, a project manager with the Office of Information Technology Services in Albany, and PEF Division 357 Secretary Heather Craven, a manager...

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  • My first SOMOS, 25 years in the making 

    My first SOMOS, 25 years in the making 

    November 21, 2025 — As I start my 25th year at PEF, spanning eight administrations and four presidents, I was invited by President Wayne Spence to attend the SOMOS conference...

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  • PEF member collects donations for Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica 

    PEF member collects donations for Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica 

    November 22, 2025 — Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica late last month. Current damage estimates show the Category 5 storm caused as much as $7 billion in damages. International aid organizations...

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  • Analyzing the state’s fiscal outlook and sharing useful resources for elder services

    Analyzing the state’s fiscal outlook and sharing useful resources for elder services

    December 15, 2025 — I want to wish all my union siblings and fellow retirees a wonderful holiday season! This is a special time to enjoy all the blessings in...

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  • Letter to the Editor: Responding to Comptroller’s statements on Israeli bonds, pension fund

    Letter to the Editor: Responding to Comptroller’s statements on Israeli bonds, pension fund

    December 12, 2025 — To the Editor: I’d like to take this opportunity to respond to the recently published Communicator article on Comptroller DiNapoli’s panel discussion at our 2025 Convention...

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  • Letter to the Editor: Do Unions Fear Fascists? Why?

    Letter to the Editor: Do Unions Fear Fascists? Why?

    December 12, 2025 — To the editor: This is in response to the letter from Randi Weingarten in the last Communicator titled: Why do Fascists Fear Unions? If Ms. Weingarten...

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  • Your 2026 Printable Calendar

    Your 2026 Printable Calendar

    Stay Organized in 2026: Your Ultimate Holiday, Pay Schedule & PEF Contact Calendar!  

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  • Leave Donation Program offers hope to members in need 

    Leave Donation Program offers hope to members in need 

    November 21, 2025 — PEF members experiencing long-term illness or injury often find themselves facing extreme financial hardship and economic loss when they exhaust their accruals before they can return...

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