• President’s Message

    President’s Message

    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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  • HALT Committee releases recommendations for reform

    HALT Committee releases recommendations for reform

    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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  • Blast from the Past: The 40th PEF Convention in Lake Placid

    Blast from the Past: The 40th PEF Convention in Lake Placid

    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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  • From fairs to theme parks to ski resorts, PEF members keep you safe 

    From fairs to theme parks to ski resorts, PEF members keep you safe 

    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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  • Members looking for college assistance have options through PEF and New York State 

    Members looking for college assistance have options through PEF and New York State 

    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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  • Legacy of former PEF member lives on in history

    Legacy of former PEF member lives on in history

    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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  • Executive Board focuses on Contract, Convention, Legislation

    Executive Board focuses on Contract, Convention, Legislation

      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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  • Book excerpt: Why Do Fascists Fear Unions?

    Book excerpt: Why Do Fascists Fear Unions?

    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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  • PEF brings together labor, management for training on workers’ comp

    PEF brings together labor, management for training on workers’ comp

    October 7, 2025 — The rights of injured PEF members under the Workers’ Compensation Law and the PEF Contract can be confusing for everyone involved, including state agency personnel, so...

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  • PEF in the News

    PEF in the News

    Sept. 11 ceremony featured on Spectrum News   PEF held its annual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony, honoring and remembering the 34 members who were killed in the terrorist attacks in New...

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