Your Union: Discovering, Advocating and Educating
The first day of summer is only a few weeks away and with the warm weather, we hope you’ll take advantage of all the outdoors has to offer – and...
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From field to lab: PEF members play an integral part in studying unique mastodon fossil
June 5, 2025 — For a couple in Orange County, a trip to the back reaches of their property in October 2024 turned into a significant paleontological and archaeological...
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Reflections from Israel: A Union Journey of Solidarity, Struggle, and Hope
June 5, 2025 — In early May, Region 11 Coordinator Bernadette O’Connor and I had the honor of traveling to Israel and Jerusalem to engage in a powerful exchange on...
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Changes to Flex Spending Account for members may cause disruption in service
June 5, 2025 — The company that administers the Flex Spending Account (FSA) for PEF members, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), is sending new FSA debit cards to participating members....
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Taft-Hartley Act marked first major union-busting legislation at the federal level
June 5, 2025 — While the United States has some of the most progressive labor laws in the world, there have been numerous attempts by the federal government to weaken...
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Long fight for salary upgrades at Division of Labor Standards ends with a victory
June 5, 2025 — More than 70 investigators and trainees in the Department of Labor (DOL) Division of Labor Standards are finally being properly compensated for the complex and vital...
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New officers and a busy Women’s History Month
June 5, 2025 — The Statewide Women’s Committee is proud to announce its newly elected officers. The election was held on April 30. Eighty (80) PEF members registered to attend...
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PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities
June 5, 2025 — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has been under a microscope over the past few months following the death of Robert L. Brooks at...
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New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts
May 20, 2025 — PEF’s hard work and legislative advocacy are paying off, with some of the union’s top priorities addressed in the New York State budget, which passed on...
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