May 25, 2023 — PEF Division 179, representing members at the Office of General Services and Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, is now accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship opportunity. The scholarship is available to Division 179 members who have dependents working toward a B.A./B.S. degree starting in Fall 2023. Applicants must be...
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May 22, 2023 — Right now, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are on strike. The strike was born from poor pay and treatment while writers have been working on “new media” entertainment. New media is centered around streaming services and has changed how writers get paid and how their benefits work. ...
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A mother, a Surgical Trauma Neurosurgical ICU nurse, a college professor in adult health, the PEF Statewide Nurses Committee chair, an Executive Board Member, Council Leader, and Steward, as well as an AFT PICC member, an artist, and a person who likes to travel – Amy Lee Pacholk is dedicated to so many things. What...
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May 18, 2023 — PEF has negotiated an extension until December 31, 2023, of the Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program, originally set to lapse with the expiration of the 2019-2023 PS&T contract on April 1. Through the CLRFR, members can apply for reimbursement of up to $200 per fiscal year...
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Writers Guild of America on Strike The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for about three weeks. As the strike continues there is an expectation that TV and movie production will slow or even halt entirely. Though most shows have a backlog of episodes to air, all the late-night talk shows have...
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May 18, 2023 — Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take your family to a Six Flags theme park this summer at tremendous savings! The popular, and very well attended PEF MBP Family Day events are back and tickets are going fast! This year’s events take place July 8 at Six Flags Great Adventure...
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May 16, 2023 — At their Nurse Appreciation Lunch on May 10, PEF members at SUNY Downstate hospital recognized two nurses, Dornalee Walker and Maxine Trowers, for their commitment to the profession. Walker started at Downstate in 2007 with her bachelor’s degree, became a board-certified clinical nurse specialist in 2016 and she received her Doctorate...
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May 15, 2023 — Governor Kathy Hochul announced on May 10, 2023, that thousands of state jobs are open and available for immediate hiring. Some of the agencies in need include the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), the NYS Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and more. Under...
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May 12, 2023 — President Wayne Spence hosted a telephone town hall May 4 to update members on legislative victories in this year’s New York state budget, the underhanded tactics of anti-union groups, and the ongoing contract negotiations. But first, he shared PEF’s mission statement, something he said should be looked at more frequently....
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May 12, 2023 — PEF Region 7 Coordinator Barbara Stransky was born and raised in DeKalb Junction. She knows the people and the values of the North Country and believes that Region 7 has some of the kindest members. So, when Random Acts of Kindness Day came up on her calendar on February 17, 2023,...
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