• PEF statewide leaders update membership on contract, legislative work, dental provider

    PEF statewide leaders update membership on contract, legislative work, dental provider

    December 20, 2024 — Thousands of members tuned in as President Wayne Spence, along with Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio, Bruce Giddings, and Darlene Williams, and select PEF staff, hosted a...

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  • PEF parole officers come together to combat fatigue and practice mental health wellness

    PEF parole officers come together to combat fatigue and practice mental health wellness

    January 1, 2025 — PEF parole officers have a stressful and demanding job. That’s why officers Vikky Urena and Faith Cochran created a training program with Desert Waters Correctional...

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  • Legislative update: Bills passed, bills vetoed, bills still outstanding

    Legislative update: Bills passed, bills vetoed, bills still outstanding

    December 17, 2024 — Four PEF priority bills were submitted to Gov. Hochul on Dec. 2, having passed both houses of the State Legislature. The governor signed two of those...

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  • PEF Executive Board meets for final time in 2024

    PEF Executive Board meets for final time in 2024

    December 12, 2024 — The PEF Executive Board held its final meeting of 2024 on December 5 and 6 in Albany, welcoming the New York State Department of Civil Service...

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  • Region 7 helps homeless veterans

    Region 7 helps homeless veterans

    December 12, 2024 — Enlisted for Life is a non-profit organization that seeks to help veterans who have fallen on hard times. When Region 7 Coordinator Barbara Stransky heard of...

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  • PEF in the NEWS

    PEF in the NEWS

    PEF nurse featured in news on Downstate  Nurse Cynthia Walker was interviewed on camera by NY 1 during a rally at SUNY Downstate.  “We don’t want to be relocated, we...

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  • Four board seats filled; petitioning to begin for 5 more and Region 5 Coordinator

    Four board seats filled; petitioning to begin for 5 more and Region 5 Coordinator

    December 12, 2024 — Four board seats filled; petitioning to begin for 5 more and Region 5 Coordinator   Four Executive Board members were seated following balloting during the October...

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  • Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    December 12, 2024 — One of PEF’s legislative priorities was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 5, 2024. The law removes significant barriers for workers wishing to...

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  • Engineering titles across New York State receive pay increases

    Engineering titles across New York State receive pay increases

    December 12, 2024 — Governor Kathy Hochul announced this month the approval of pay increases for professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape architects and geologists across New York State. Read More