• Ten promising scholars win PEF Joseph Scacalossi Scholarships 

    Ten promising scholars win PEF Joseph Scacalossi Scholarships 

    September 13, 2023 — College tuition has been on the rise for decades and PEF is committed to helping members and their families lower the cost as much as possible....

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  • PEF leads the way on workplace bullying

    PEF leads the way on workplace bullying

    This is the last Communicator update before the 45th Annual PEF Convention, which takes place Oct. 15-18 in Syracuse. The next issue will be filled with stories about the state...

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  • Kate Mullany House puts a roof over important Labor History 

    Kate Mullany House puts a roof over important Labor History 

      September 13, 2023 — In the 1860s, just around the end of the Civil War, Troy, N.Y., was a big producer of a new fashion trend in the nation:...

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  • PEF members enjoy Union Night at Citi Field 

    PEF members enjoy Union Night at Citi Field 

      September 12, 2023 — About three dozen PEF leaders, members and staff were invited to the New York Mets game on September 2 by President Wayne Spence to celebrate...

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  • PEF supports governor’s call for federal assistance during migrant crisis 

    PEF supports governor’s call for federal assistance during migrant crisis 

    September 12, 2023 — In the past year, more than 100,000 migrants have been relocated from the southwestern border of the U.S. to New York State.  Efforts to take care...

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  • Union Spotlight: Chris Ford

    Union Spotlight: Chris Ford

    September 12, 2023 —  How long have you been a PEF member? I started with DOH in August 1992 (31 years).  I submitted my application for membership upon starting.  Briefly...

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  • RETIREES IN ACTION: A message from PEF Retirees President Jim Carr 

    RETIREES IN ACTION: A message from PEF Retirees President Jim Carr 

    September 12, 2023 — It is August and I am writing this article for the September issue of the Communicator. September brings us to the end of summer and a...

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  • Two candidates seated on Executive Board following Special Election

    Two candidates seated on Executive Board following Special Election

    August 18, 2023 — Two new Executive Board members were seated following the July 2023 Special Election.  Matthew Karp will fill Seat 1, which represents certain members at Agriculture and...

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  • Support fellow union members: Buy union-made school supplies 

    Support fellow union members: Buy union-made school supplies 

    August 18, 2023 — It’s that time of year – school supply lists are coming out and families are flocking to stores to prepare for the new school year.  You...

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