PEF member helps New Yorkers prepare for potential fires
June 5, 2025 — Wildfire season, nationally, typically begins in May. Here in New York, it begins a little earlier – from when the snow melts in March through October....
Read MoreJune 5, 2025 — Wildfire season, nationally, typically begins in May. Here in New York, it begins a little earlier – from when the snow melts in March through October....
Read MoreJune 5, 2025 — For the past 18 months, PEF has led a bold and unwavering campaign to protect SUNY Downstate from closure and privatization. This critical hospital—serving some of...
Read MoreJune 5, 2025 — At the time of this submission, the GOP House voted to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Brutal Budget Bill.” In this month’s edition I’m highlighting some...
Read MoreAs of this writing (May 7, 2025), Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature have reportedly reached a deal on the “conceptual framework” of the State’s next budget, but the...
Read MoreMay 6, 2025 — At a Telephone Town Hall held on April 16, PEF President Wayne Spence invited staff directors from the Departments of Civil Service Enforcement/Research, Membership Information Systems,...
Read MoreMay 6, 2025 — PEF’s Stop Workplace Violence campaign launched last year after three stabbings at Buffalo Psychiatric Center (PC) in April. Since then, additional attacks have made headlines...
Read MoreMay 6, 2025 — Workers’ Memorial Day is set aside to remember and honor those who died or suffered illness or injury on the job and PEF leaders and staff...
Read MoreMay 6, 2025 — Jet Dental clinics, a mobile, on-site dental provider, will be coming to Region 7 in June – offering New York State Dental Plan enrollees and covered...
Read MoreMay 2, 2025 — The Convention Committee made several trips to this year’s Convention site in Lake Placid, paving the way for the 47th annual PEF Convention from Oct. 19...
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