Letter to the Editor: Do Unions Fear Fascists? Why?
December 12, 2025 — To the editor: This is in response to the letter from Randi Weingarten in the last Communicator titled: Why do Fascists Fear Unions? If Ms. Weingarten...
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Your 2026 Printable Calendar
Stay Organized in 2026: Your Ultimate Holiday, Pay Schedule & PEF Contact Calendar!
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Leave Donation Program offers hope to members in need
November 21, 2025 — PEF members experiencing long-term illness or injury often find themselves facing extreme financial hardship and economic loss when they exhaust their accruals before they can return...
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Charting the course for PEF’s bold future, together
PEF members filled the 1932 Olympic ice rink in Lake Placid in October for the 47th annual PEF Convention, setting state and federal legislative agendas, debating resolutions to govern our...
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Civil Service roundtables spotlight recruitment and retention and concerns about NY HELPS
November 7, 2025 — A series of roundtables hosted by New York State Senator Robert Jackson were held last month in New York City, Albany and Buffalo. Senator Jackson chairs...
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Educating is more than a career: Teachers at OCFS face challenges with passion and drive
November , 2025 — Teaching can be a challenge in any setting, but for PEF teachers in Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) youth secure centers, the student demographic...
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State of the Union reflects PEF’s ‘Stronger Roots, Bolder Future’
October 29, 2025 — President Wayne Spence delivered his 11th State of the Union address at the 47th annual PEF Convention October 20 in Lake Placid, sharing the union’s victories over the last year and looking to continued...
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PEF gets a win against DOT surveillance of personal property
November 7, 2025 — PEF filed an improper practice charge on behalf of a member against the Department of Transportation (DOT) after the agency installed a surveillance camera in front...
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Enrollment for 2026 Flexible Spending Accounts is open through December 8
November 4, 2025 — For PEF members who wish to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with the New York State’s program administrator, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), open enrollment is underway until December...
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