Momentum this Spring
As communities across New York State emerge from one of the harshest winters in recent memory, March 20 – the first day of Spring – reminds us that renewal and...
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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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Member turnout high for first leg of Contract Tour
March 13, 2026 — Members of PEF’s Contract Team, led by Vice President and Contract Chair Darlene Williams, traveled throughout Regions 10, 11, and 12 from February 23 to March...
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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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VALUE OF THE UNION: Pay increases a big win for special ed assistants at School for the Deaf, School for the Blind
March 13, 2026 — After years of sustained advocacy by the Public Employees Federation, special education assistants (SEAs) at the New York State School for the Deaf and the New...
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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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