March 7, 2024 — For many, choosing a career path starts in high school and sticking to that path is often the goal. However, it doesn’t always work out that way. PEF member Mahlon Irish, for example, didn’t expect to work in fire service for 50 years. And when it comes to being a State...
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March 7, 2024 — This is part of a series of Q&As with Union leaders across the state. If you have a suggestion for a profile, please email communicator@pef.org. How long have you been a PEF member and what leadership roles do you hold? I have been a PEF member for over 16 years,...
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February 20, 2023 — PEF President Wayne Spence joined hundreds of UUP and PEF members, along with leaders from AFT, the New York State AFL-CIO, NYSUT and several legislators at the New York State Capitol on Feb. 6 to call on the state to stop the closure of SUNY Downstate Hospital. The rally is in...
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February 20, 2024 — Members continue to report issues related to the safety of parking lots while they travel to and from their State jobs. Karen Tully, a senior attorney for the State Department, was violently attacked in 2019 while returning to her car in the Elk Street Parking lot in Albany. The lot...
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February 20, 2024 — As the budget season ramps up, PEF is working hard to make sure that members of the union and state workers are kept high on the list of things for legislators and the governor to focus on. During the second telephone Town Hall of the year on Feb. 15, 2024, PEF...
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February 20, 2024 — Low pay, high stress, unsafe conditions, and increasing workloads all make the job of a New York State social worker difficult. Despite those obstacles, social workers continue to perform critical work – helping New Yorkers access critical services and receive the help they need. That was the message nearly two dozen...
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February 20, 2023 — The PEF Statewide Veterans Committee is working to further develop programming aimed at increasing awareness for veterans by engaging in advocacy and fostering support of legislation that protects the needs of military personnel, veterans and their families. “We want to build a database here at PEF to identify all active and...
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February 20, 2024 — The Office of the State Comptroller is out with news that PEF members have been waiting for: The $600 Higher Education Differential that PEF negotiated in your current contract with the State is set to be paid soon! Members will see the money added to their paychecks on April 24, May 2...
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March 8, 2024 — Get a jump on your professional development and education this year with Public Service Workshop Program training courses secured through your contract. Article 15 of the PS&T contract provides money for training courses, grants, reimbursement for workshops and licensure exam fees. These workshops fill fast, so visit the website for...
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