• PEF in the NEWS

    PEF in the NEWS

    August 7, 2024 — PEF president on historic fourth term: ‘It’s a bit surreal’ The president of New York’s state workers’ union made history over the weekend — becoming the...

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  • Public Service Workshops Program August 2024

    Public Service Workshops Program August 2024

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  • What you should know about the inflation reduction act

    What you should know about the inflation reduction act

    June 26, 2024 — Editor’s note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the June and July/August Retiree columns are here combined.   In my May column, I wrote about issues-based support and doing...

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  • 2024 Convention Delegate List

    2024 Convention Delegate List

    August 7, 2024 — The 46th annual PEF Convention will take place Sept. 15-18, 2024, in Syracuse. The Convention is the highest decision-making body in the union. 586 delegates are...

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  • Convention resolution calls for dues increase 

    Convention resolution calls for dues increase 

    President Spence and Secretary-Treasurer Donahue oppose an increase given PEF’s financial stability   August 7, 2024 — Convention delegates had until June 28, 2024, to submit resolutions for presentation to...

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  • President Spence leads delegation to D.C. in fight to save SUNY Downstate

    President Spence leads delegation to D.C. in fight to save SUNY Downstate

    June 10, 2024 — WASHINGTON — Nearly five months after both PEF President Wayne Spence and UUP President Fred Kowal received a phone call from SUNY Chancellor John King informing...

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  • PEF priorities yield legislation to address bullying, AI, disability, and more 

    PEF priorities yield legislation to address bullying, AI, disability, and more 

    June 10, 2024 — The 2024 New York State legislative session concluded on June 8, with the Senate and Assembly sending more than 800 bills to Governor Kathy Hochul, who...

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  • Civil Service commissioner addresses Executive Board; updates on COPE, membership, and recent campaigns

    Civil Service commissioner addresses Executive Board; updates on COPE, membership, and recent campaigns

    June 10, 2024 — The PEF Executive Board met May 30 and 31 in Albany, hearing from guest speakers and conducting business of the union, including a discussion on the...

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  • Senator Jackson and Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato discuss PEF victories and milestones

    Senator Jackson and Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato discuss PEF victories and milestones

    June 10, 2024 — As chairperson of the State Assembly Governmental Employees Committee, Amato is working on reforms to the Civil Service system, pension equity for Tier 5 and Tier...

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