Hope is in the air this Spring
As communities all around New York State emerge from one of the harshest winters in a while, I have circled March 20 on my calendar – the first day of...
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Unions rally for pension reform with historic rally
March 9, 2026 — The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF and dozens of other...
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The PEF 2026 Contract Tour kicks off!
March 13, 2026 — PEF Statewide Officers, including President Wayne Spence and Contract Team Chair Darlene Williams, are visiting worksites across the State to answer questions about ongoing negotiations, which...
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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: A lasting testament to the importance of workplace safety regulations
March 13, 2026 — New York City. 1911. A devastating fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory on the top floors of the Asch Building in Manhattan claimed the lives of 146...
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President’s keynote address at conference reflects on legacy, hopes for the future
March 13, 2026 — President Wayne Spence gave the keynote address at the 55th Annual New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislators (NYSABPRHAL) Conference in...
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Members at State Museum make mushrooms exhibit accessible
Tactile panels on display through April 6 March 13, 2026 — For most museum visitors, experiencing an exhibit means looking at it. But what if you are visually impaired, blind,...
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PEF members travel to D.C. for Museum Advocacy Day
March 14, 2026 — Each year, workers and advocates from museums across the nation travel to Washington, D.C., for Museum Advocacy Day. It is an annual opportunity to meet with...
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It’s never too early to plan for PEF Convention!
March 13, 2026 — The 48th annual PEF Convention will be held Oct. 18-21, 2026, in Niagara Falls. Delegates must be dues-paying members as of March 5, 2026, and obtain...
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PEF member pens open letter following assault at Lakeview
The following open letter was written by a PEF member who works at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton, N.Y., who was violently assaulted by an incarcerated individual...
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