President’s Message: Every ballot builds PEF’s power
As summer draws to a close at the end of this month, I reflect with pride on the work we have done over the last few months. We toured the State to...
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Contract vote extended; members continuing to make their voices heard
August 6, 2026 — The PEF Contract Team negotiated a five-year tentative agreement with New York State in June, and the PEF Executive Board voted to approve the text and...
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AFT Convention delivers on theme ‘Fighting for a Better Life for ALL’
August 6, 2026 — The 2026 AFT Convention was held July 16-19, in Washington, D.C. It was the union’s largest in 15 years, with 3,500 delegates. PEF President Wayne Spence,...
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PEF raises questions about the success of NYHELPS
August 6, 2026 — The history of choosing government workers via civil service examinations goes back as far as 605 C.E. in China, when officials were selected based on merit,...
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Connecting veterans with the services they need
August 6, 2026 — As a veteran, PEF member Kristine Gardner takes pride in her role as a veteran’s benefits advisor with the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services...
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PEF members help bring Revolutionary New York exhibit to life
August 6, 2026 — The New York State Museum recently opened Revolutionary New York, a new exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and highlighting New...
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PEF members at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center talk health and safety with State Senator Martinez
August 6, 2026 — When New York State Senator Monica Martinez visited Pilgrim Psychiatric Center on July 21, PEF members took the opportunity to meet with her during lunch to...
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Walkthroughs support calls for action at Coxsackie and Greene Correctional Facilities
August 6, 2026 — Leadership at PEF and staff members from PEF Health & Safety conducted walkthroughs of Greene Correctional Facility and Coxsackie Correctional Facility on July 9 and July...
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Labor History: 160 years of the National Labor Union
August 6, 2026 — August 2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the formation of the National Labor Union (NLU) in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first labor union in the...
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