• Educating is more than a career: Teachers at OCFS face challenges with passion and drive

    Educating is more than a career: Teachers at OCFS face challenges with passion and drive

    November , 2025 — Teaching can be a challenge in any setting, but for PEF teachers in Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) youth secure centers, the student demographic...

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  • State of the Union reflects PEF’s ‘Stronger Roots, Bolder Future’

    State of the Union reflects PEF’s ‘Stronger Roots, Bolder Future’

    October 29, 2025 — President Wayne Spence delivered his 11th State of the Union address at the 47th annual PEF Convention October 20 in Lake Placid, sharing the union’s victories over the last year and looking to continued...

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  • PEF gets a win against DOT surveillance of personal property

    PEF gets a win against DOT surveillance of personal property

    November 7, 2025 — PEF filed an improper practice charge on behalf of a member against the Department of Transportation (DOT) after the agency installed a surveillance camera in front...

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  • Enrollment for 2026 Flexible Spending Accounts is open through December 8

    Enrollment for 2026 Flexible Spending Accounts is open through December 8

    November 4, 2025 — For PEF members who wish to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with the New York State’s program administrator, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), open enrollment is underway until December...

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  • Nearly 700 delegates conduct business of the union at 47th annual PEF Convention

    Nearly 700 delegates conduct business of the union at 47th annual PEF Convention

    October 29, 2025 — The 47th annual PEF Convention kicked off October 20 on the 1932 ice rink at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, bringing together nearly 700 delegates from various agencies all...

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  • Congratulations, Danielle Bridger!

    Congratulations, Danielle Bridger!

    PEF Region 8 Coordinator Danielle Bridger was sworn in as President of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor on November 5. Danielle has been a member of ACCFL since...

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  • Executive Board vacancy filled, 4 contested seats go to balloting in October Special Election

    Executive Board vacancy filled, 4 contested seats go to balloting in October Special Election

    November 5, 2025 — One vacant seat on the PEF Executive Board has been filled, and four are heading to balloting after the October 2025 Special Election cycle.  Francis (Nicke) McAndrew fills Seat 460, representing certain members at the Department of State.   Seat 30, representing certain members at the Department...

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  • Productivity Enhancement Program open enrollment November 1 through December 8

    Productivity Enhancement Program open enrollment November 1 through December 8

    October 31, 2025 — The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued annual leave and/or personal leave in return for a biweekly credit to reduce their share of New York...

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  • Women’s Trade Union League rises in November 1903

    Women’s Trade Union League rises in November 1903

    November 7, 2025 — In the late 1800s and early 1900s, working conditions for most in the United States were fraught with danger and low wages. For women workers, that...

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