• Changes to Flex Spending Account for members may cause disruption in service

    Changes to Flex Spending Account for members may cause disruption in service

    June 5, 2025 — The company that administers the Flex Spending Account (FSA) for PEF members, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), is sending new FSA debit cards to participating members....

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  • ‘Big Brutal Budget Bill’ would hurt New York retirees

    ‘Big Brutal Budget Bill’ would hurt New York retirees

    June 1, 2025 — At the time of this submission, the GOP House voted to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Brutal Budget Bill.” In this month’s edition I’m highlighting some...

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  • New officers and a busy Women’s History Month

    New officers and a busy Women’s History Month

    June 1, 2025 — The Statewide Women’s Committee is proud to announce its newly elected officers. The election was held on April 30. Eighty (80) PEF members registered to attend...

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  • From field to lab: PEF members play an integral part in studying unique mastodon fossil

    From field to lab: PEF members play an integral part in studying unique mastodon fossil

    June 1, 2025 — For a couple in Orange County, a trip to the back reaches of their property in October 2024 turned into a significant paleontological and archaeological...

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  • PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities

    PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities

    May 20, 2025 — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has been under a microscope over the past few months following the death of Robert L. Brooks at...

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  • New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts

    New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts

    May 20, 2025 — PEF’s hard work and legislative advocacy are paying off, with some of the union’s top priorities addressed in the New York State budget, which passed on...

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  • AFT student debt clinic addresses broken system; offers advice on public service loan forgiveness

    AFT student debt clinic addresses broken system; offers advice on public service loan forgiveness

    May 20, 2025 — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) offered a student debt webinar May 8 to connect listeners to information from industry experts about how to navigate the...

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  • R8 Leadership Conference features NYS AFL-CIO guest speaker, array of educational workshops 

    R8 Leadership Conference features NYS AFL-CIO guest speaker, array of educational workshops 

    May 20, 2025 — PEF leaders from across Region 8 gathered in Cooperstown May 2 to 4 for a series of important workshops, ranging from the roles of stewards, organizing,...

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  • R8 leaders discuss parking lot safety in workshop

    R8 leaders discuss parking lot safety in workshop

    May 20, 2025 — A new workshop at the Region 8 Leadership Conference in Cooperstown this month focused on parking lot safety and how members can best protect themselves when...

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