Apply now for Excelsior scholarship
June 12, 2026 — Are you attending a SUNY or CUNY college? Does your family earn less than $125,000 annually? You may qualify for this opportunity to graduate with little...
Read MoreAuthor: ksheehan
-
-
PEF in the News
Parole division leaders interviewed Division 236 Council Leader Gina Lopez and Region 9 Coordinator and Article 18 Health and Safety Co-Chair Gabriela Franklyn, both parole officers, were recently interviewed by...
Read More -
Retirees in Action: AFT plans to grow retiree engagement taking shape
June 12, 2026 — As the Statewide President of PEF Retirees, I sit on the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Retirees Public Policy Committee. In this issue, I share with...
Read More -
Happy Public Service Recognition Month!
May is always one of the busiest on our union calendar and this issue of The Communicator certainly reflects that. From a leadership conference for Regions 6 and 7,...
Read More -
Contract Tour swing through Western New York focuses on affordability
May 7, 2026 — From Buffalo to Allegany, April 20-24, members of the PEF Contract Team – led by PEF Vice President and Contract Chair Darlene Williams and Region 1...
Read More -
Public safety requires rigorous training. So why is ICE cutting back?
May 7, 2026 — Editor’s note: PEF is an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and this article originally appeared in the AFT Voices blog. I am...
Read More -
PEF ramps up pressure on statewide pay study
May 7, 2026 — PEF President Wayne Spence sent an email blast to all members on May 1 with a simple message: Tell New York State to release the comprehensive...
Read More -
Affordability is an everyday struggle
May 7, 2026 — For people across the country and across New York State, affordability is not a buzzword. It is a constant reminder that wages have not kept up...
Read More -
PEF members play key role at Division of Human Rights
May 7, 2026 — The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) is dedicated to protecting and enforcing the civil and human rights of New Yorkers through New York’s...
Read More