PEF member helps New Yorkers prepare for potential fires
June 5, 2025 — Wildfire season, nationally, typically begins in May. Here in New York, it begins a little earlier – from when the snow melts in March through October....
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SUNY Downstate Must Stay: PEF’s Relentless Fight for Brooklyn’s Public Hospital
June 5, 2025 — For the past 18 months, PEF has led a bold and unwavering campaign to protect SUNY Downstate from closure and privatization. This critical hospital—serving some of...
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‘Big Brutal Budget Bill’ would hurt New York retirees
June 5, 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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Waiting on budget details while preparing for the fight ahead
As of this writing (May 7, 2025), Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature have reportedly reached a deal on the “conceptual framework” of the State’s next budget, but the...
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PEF Telephone Town Hall focuses on Civil Service, Federal Cuts, Contracts and the new PEF App
May 6, 2025 — At a Telephone Town Hall held on April 16, PEF President Wayne Spence invited staff directors from the Departments of Civil Service Enforcement/Research, Membership Information Systems,...
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PEF stands strong after assault at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
May 6, 2025 — PEF’s Stop Workplace Violence campaign launched last year after three stabbings at Buffalo Psychiatric Center (PC) in April. Since then, additional attacks have made headlines...
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PEF recommits to the fight for health and safety on Workers’ Memorial Day
May 6, 2025 — Workers’ Memorial Day is set aside to remember and honor those who died or suffered illness or injury on the job and PEF leaders and staff...
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Mobile dental clinics coming to the North Country
May 6, 2025 — Jet Dental clinics, a mobile, on-site dental provider, will be coming to Region 7 in June – offering New York State Dental Plan enrollees and covered...
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Looking ahead to the PEF Convention; soliciting comment on federal, state legislative agendas
May 2, 2025 — The Convention Committee made several trips to this year’s Convention site in Lake Placid, paving the way for the 47th annual PEF Convention from Oct. 19...
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