PEF Contract Chair Darlene Williams: ‘Do Not Give Up Your Voice’
August 21, 2026 — I want to take a moment to speak directly to every member who took the time to vote on this contract. Whether you voted yes or...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities selected as PEF Convention charity
August 21, 2026 — Every year, Convention host regions raise funds for a local charity – this year, PEF Region 1 Coordinator Vinny Cicatello selected the Ronald McDonald House...
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Region 5 Clambake and Region 2 Boat Cruise provide PEF members some summer fun
August 21, 2026 — Throughout the summer, PEF has been hard at work ensuring members have a fair contract, are informed about their rights, and are engaged with ongoing campaigns...
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Do you want to be a union leader? Executive Board special election coming in October
September 15, 2026 — The PEF Executive Board meets quarterly and is the highest-ranking deliberative body of the union other than the annual Convention. A full Executive Board assures that...
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Retirees in Action: Celebrate Labor Day, labor values, labor-friendly candidates this election season
September 24, 2026 — September marks the end of summer, the start of fall, and the celebration of Labor Day—a time to honor organized labor, union benefits, and the hard-fought...
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President’s Message: Every ballot builds PEF’s power
As summer draws to a close at the end of this month, I reflect with pride on the work we have done over the last few months. We toured the State to...
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Contract vote extended; members continuing to make their voices heard
August 7, 2026 — The PEF Contract Team negotiated a five-year tentative agreement with New York State in June, and the PEF Executive Board voted to approve the text and...
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