• PEF members at DOCCS and OMH CBOs strategize about path forward at correctional facilities

    PEF members at DOCCS and OMH CBOs strategize about path forward at correctional facilities

    July 18, 2025 — PEF members who work at DOCCS facilities have faced unsafe working conditions for many years, long before the 22-day wildcat strike by corrections officers in March....

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  • Scholarships available for DOL members, families, who work in Syracuse

    Scholarships available for DOL members, families, who work in Syracuse

    July 18, 2025 — Syracuse Division 264 (Department of Labor) is offering two $500 scholarships for students to use to cover costs associated with college requirements, such as books and...

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  • PEF scientist secures $9M grant to study human immune response to Lyme disease bacteria with eye toward treatment

    PEF scientist secures $9M grant to study human immune response to Lyme disease bacteria with eye toward treatment

    July 18, 2025 — While studying infectious disease as an undergraduate at the University of New Hampshire, Dr. Nicholas Mantis found his calling.  “I learned through a combination of coursework...

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  • Compensation study underway by Civil Service; PEF closely monitoring the process

    Compensation study underway by Civil Service; PEF closely monitoring the process

    July 18, 2025 — The state’s outdated compensation plan and its lack of competitiveness with the private sector continue to lead to severe recruitment and retention issues in New York....

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  • PEF intern shares passion for the labor movement, gains experience in field work

    PEF intern shares passion for the labor movement, gains experience in field work

    July 18, 2025 — In 2020, when I was a sophomore in high school, the country was going through a uniquely challenging time. Covid caused the largest recession since 2009,...

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  • Meet the New Regional Coordinator for Region 1

    Meet the New Regional Coordinator for Region 1

    July 18, 2025 — Following the retirement of longtime Region 1 Coordinator Michele Iorfida, PEF members in Western New York Region have elected a successor. Vincent Cicatello is a Registered...

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  • PEF advocacy on key priorities paves the way for new legislation

    PEF advocacy on key priorities paves the way for new legislation

    July 18, 2025 — The voices of PEF members were heard during the New York State Legislative Session that concluded in mid-June. From artificial intelligence (AI) to Workers’ Compensation, several...

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  • Capital Region turns out for PEF Wellness Fair and Book Giveaway

    Capital Region turns out for PEF Wellness Fair and Book Giveaway

    June 20, 2025 — Everyone from toddlers to law enforcement to teachers to elected leaders filled the Washington Avenue Armory on June 14 for the third annual PEF Community Wellness...

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  • PEF MBP is full steam ahead with Family and Friends Day and new Carnival Cruise

    PEF MBP is full steam ahead with Family and Friends Day and new Carnival Cruise

    June 20, 2025 — For years, the PEF Membership Benefits Program (PEF MBP) has offered Family and Friends Days at amusement parks. This year, PEF MBP is offering not only...

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