• Are you interested in a leadership role? Nominating petitions for special elections available now 

    Are you interested in a leadership role? Nominating petitions for special elections available now 

    The first quarter special election is underway to fill 14 vacant Executive Board seats.   Petitions are due by 5 p.m. February 1, 2023. The term of office will be until...

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  • PEF visits NYC Children’s Center campuses fostering a love of reading

    PEF visits NYC Children’s Center campuses fostering a love of reading

      PEF joined the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to distribute books to kids at the Bronx and Queens campuses of the NYC Children’s Center on January 6 as part...

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  • 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