• New Region 12 Coordinator Bill Holthausen is ready to serve

    New Region 12 Coordinator Bill Holthausen is ready to serve

    Bill Holthausen recognizes the struggles of a state workforce that is understaffed and underfunded, and he is ready to go to bat for the members of Region 12.   “When I...

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  • The Statewide Nurses Committee introduced its first annual scholarship

    The Statewide Nurses Committee introduced its first annual scholarship

    January 10, 2023 — The Statewide Nurses Committee introduced its first annual scholarship at the PEF Convention in Oct. 2022. All nurse delegates were asked to bring proof they had...

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  • PEF does it for fire protection specialists! 

    PEF does it for fire protection specialists! 

    January 4, 2023 — In a legislative win for PEF, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that provides a three-quarter accident disability benefit for PEF fire protection specialists.  The new...

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  • Labor in the News

    Labor in the News

      USPS celebrates life and legacy of John Lewis  The U.S. Postal Service announced seven new stamps for 2023 – including one honoring U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a key player...

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  • 2023 PEF Delegate Convention Rules

    2023 PEF Delegate Convention Rules

    45th Annual Convention Delegate  Information Syracuse, New York  |  October 15–18, 2023  

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  • Letters to the Editor – February 2023

    Letters to the Editor – February 2023

    Contract questions  Are we going to be entitled to the $3,000 bonus like CSEA members received?  With the recent increase in cost of living in counties close to the city,...

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  • Full steam ahead in 2023

    Full steam ahead in 2023

    Happy New Year to the proud public employees of PEF!  I hope you all found a moment during the holidays to reflect on the power of our union in 2022,  Read More

  • Executive Board discusses anti-union attacks, the impact of technology on the workforce, and the Fund Our Future campaign 

    Executive Board discusses anti-union attacks, the impact of technology on the workforce, and the Fund Our Future campaign 

    December 21, 2022 — The PEF Executive Board met December 14 and 15 in Albany and welcomed a renowned international expert on technology and its impacts on public-sector workers, heard...

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  • PEF brings together panel of Fund Our Future supporters 

    PEF brings together panel of Fund Our Future supporters 

    The Executive Board welcomed a panel of community leaders and legislators who are joining forces with PEF in its Fund Our Future coalition to address the Executive Board on Dec....

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