• PEF/DOCCS Labor-Management Conference focuses on new solutions to old problems

    PEF/DOCCS Labor-Management Conference focuses on new solutions to old problems

    October 30, 2026 — More than100 PEF members and members of management at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), including Commissioner Daniel Martuscello III, met in Albany Sept....

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  • Applications open for several college aid programs 

    Applications open for several college aid programs 

    October 9, 2026 — The cost of earning a college degree in the U.S. remains a significant financial challenge for many families and the average price increased in the 2026-2027...

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  • ITS team climbs 42 floors for Tunnel to Towers charity 

    ITS team climbs 42 floors for Tunnel to Towers charity 

    October 9, 2026 — PEF Division 357 (ITS) members, family and friends, climbed 819 steps – 42 floors – to the Observation Deck of Corning Tower in downtown Albany on...

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  • A busy year for the PEF Hispanic Committee – with more to come

    A busy year for the PEF Hispanic Committee – with more to come

    September 30, 2026 — National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean....

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  • Retirees in Action: Retirees can make a real difference in the election

    Retirees in Action: Retirees can make a real difference in the election

    October 14, 2026 — Everyone deserves dignity, a life they can afford, and real opportunity. That’s why we organize and fight for a secure retirement for all workers, for safe...

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  • In Memory of our Beloved Coworkers

    In Memory of our Beloved Coworkers

    In Memory of our Beloved Coworkers The face of government takes many forms. The most familiar is that of our elected and appointed officials, but for the majority of the...

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  • Temporary Telephone Service Disruption – Friday, September 18

    Temporary Telephone Service Disruption – Friday, September 18

    September 17, 2026 — PEF is transitioning to a new telephone system on Friday, September 18, beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. During the transition, callers may experience brief interruptions when...

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  • The best of PEF was on display this month 

    The best of PEF was on display this month 

    Wow, what a month! Since I last wrote in mid-August, members in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical unit ratified a new five-year contract, we celebrated Labor Day across the State...

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  • PEF rally calls out bullying at Department of Financial Services in NYC

    PEF rally calls out bullying at Department of Financial Services in NYC

    September 24, 2026 — S.T.O.M.P. the bull made his union debut September 8 outside the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in New York City, where PEF members and staff have...

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