November 7, 2025 — I’ve just returned home from this year’s PEF Convention in Lake Placid, where I addressed the delegates at the invitation of President Wayne Spence. The focus of this year’s speech was to educate members so they can...
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On October 19, more than 700 PEF members will travel to Lake Placid for the 47th Annual PEF Convention, the first time since 2018 the union will visit the...
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October 7, 2025 — PEF leaders played a pivotal role on the committee established in March 2025 after the DOCCS strikes to propose amendments to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term...
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October 7, 2025 — On Oct. 19, more than 700 PEF delegates will gather in Lake Placid for the 47th annual PEF Convention. The Adirondack town is no stranger to...
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October 7, 2025 — Before a visitor steps onto a ride, whether at a county fair, a permanent park, or the annual New York State Fair in Syracuse, a safety...
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October 7, 2025 — Every year, costs associated with higher education increase, placing burdens on both students and their families as they try to cover tuition, room and board, textbooks...
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October 7, 2025 — Dorothy Elizabeth Reid was a long time PEF member. She worked for New York State for 28 years in various roles, including State Safety Officer, Social...
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October 7, 2025 — The PEF Executive Board met for its quarterly meeting on September 18 and 19 in Albany. With one month to go before the 47th annual...
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This article was excerpted with permission from Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy, published by Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of...
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