• State of the Union: We’re Better Together and making a difference for members and New Yorkers 

    State of the Union: We’re Better Together and making a difference for members and New Yorkers 

    October 24, 2023 — The theme of the 45th Annual PEF Convention was “Better Together.”  During his ninth State of the Union address, President Wayne Spence backed that up with...

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  • Convention Keynote: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: The labor movement grows thanks to PEF 

    Convention Keynote: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: The labor movement grows thanks to PEF 

    October 25, 2023 — After being treated to remarks from the most powerful leaders in the international and New York labor movements, President Spence welcomed this year’s keynote speaker to...

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  • Better Together in 2023 and beyond 

    Better Together in 2023 and beyond 

    Another PEF Convention is in the books and this time we truly made history. The presidents of both our international parent unions, AFT and SEIU, addressed the delegation,...

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  • PEF Convention brings powerful labor leaders to Syracuse  

    PEF Convention brings powerful labor leaders to Syracuse  

    October 25, 2023 — This year’s convention brought together some of the most influential and powerful leaders in the labor movement. From the labor houses of AFT, SEIU and the...

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  • President’s Reception: Comptroller kicks off Convention 

    President’s Reception: Comptroller kicks off Convention 

    October 24, 2023 — The President’s Reception, held the first night of each annual PEF Convention, is a chance for members to mingle, get excited for convention and, this year,...

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  • Nurses’ Luncheon offers help to nurses dealing with substance use disorders 

    Nurses’ Luncheon offers help to nurses dealing with substance use disorders 

    October 24, 2023 — Nursing has always been one of the largest professions in the world and is often viewed as one of the most important and rewarding.  However, nursing...

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  • PEF ‘superheroes’ learn how to seek solutions to health and safety issues in the workplace 

    PEF ‘superheroes’ learn how to seek solutions to health and safety issues in the workplace 

    October 24, 2023 — Which are you more likely to look at – the colorful images and action words of a comic strip or a traditional flyer?  The comic strip,...

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  • Indo-American Committee celebrates Diwali and Indian cultural customs and accomplishments

    Indo-American Committee celebrates Diwali and Indian cultural customs and accomplishments

    October 24, 2023 — Delegates who attended the PEF Indo-American Committee event at Convention came away with a little more knowledge about India’s celebrations, both cultural and societal, and a...

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  • Veterans at Convention learn about challenges of military psychiatry 

    Veterans at Convention learn about challenges of military psychiatry 

    October 25, 2023 — Many of the veterans among PEF’s Convention delegate ranks gathered for a luncheon and to hear guest speaker James Demer, M.D., a PEF member who works...

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