Tell your lawmakers to address PEF’s budget priorities!
With the FY 2025-26 State Budget cycle in full swing, it’s important that all PEF members make their voices heard about union priorities! We have 10 letter writing campaigns this...
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PEF partners with Cornell ILR School to discuss report about the impact of privatization on New York’s mental health workforce
February 14, 2025 — President Wayne Spence and Vice President Randi DiAntonio made the case against austerity and privatization of wages and employment of New York’s public mental health workforce...
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PEF firing on all cylinders as 2025 gets off to a fast start
This is my 11th year as PEF president, and I can truly say that we’ve never started out a year quite this fast before! Your union is hard at work...
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Next round of Higher Education Differential payments in April
February 14, 2025 — Eligible members will receive their next Higher Education Differential (HED) lump sum payment of $600 in their April 23 (Administration) or May 1 (Institution) paychecks, though...
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PEF Division 196 (Roswell Park) awards scholarships to students
February 14, 2025 — Division 196 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center awarded $500 scholarships to 20 students pursuing higher education. Applicants had to be dependents of active PEF members. ...
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Community rallies for positive change and investment at first SUNY Downstate advisory board public hearing
January 29, 2025 — Over the past year, unions, community members and staff at SUNY Downstate have worked to deliver on a promise to keep Downstate open for the people...
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Blast from the Past: PEF’s generational impact
February 14, 2025 — When I applied to work at PEF in 2023, I admittedly knew very little about the union. While preparing for my job interview, I learned about...
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PEF begins setting priorities for 2025 following executive budget release
January 30, 2025 — Affordability and safety were the key talking points for New York Governor Kathy Hochul during her January 14 State of the State address. The governor spoke...
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PEF stands with NYS AFL-CIO, NYSUT, CWA and other unions to urge leaders to Share Our Wealth
January 30, 2025 — PEF Vice President Bruce Giddings journeyed to the State Capitol on January 27 to stand in solidarity with other union leaders, faith leaders and community activists...
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