‘Big Brutal Budget Bill’ would hurt New York retirees
June 1, 2025 — At the time of this submission, the GOP House voted to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Brutal Budget Bill.” In this month’s edition I’m highlighting some...
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New officers and a busy Women’s History Month
June 1, 2025 — The Statewide Women’s Committee is proud to announce its newly elected officers. The election was held on April 30. Eighty (80) PEF members registered to attend...
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From field to lab: PEF members play an integral part in studying unique mastodon fossil
June 1, 2025 — For a couple in Orange County, a trip to the back reaches of their property in October 2024 turned into a significant paleontological and archaeological...
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PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities
May 20, 2025 — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has been under a microscope over the past few months following the death of Robert L. Brooks at...
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New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts
May 20, 2025 — PEF’s hard work and legislative advocacy are paying off, with some of the union’s top priorities addressed in the New York State budget, which passed on...
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AFT student debt clinic addresses broken system; offers advice on public service loan forgiveness
May 20, 2025 — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) offered a student debt webinar May 8 to connect listeners to information from industry experts about how to navigate the...
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R8 Leadership Conference features NYS AFL-CIO guest speaker, array of educational workshops
May 20, 2025 — PEF leaders from across Region 8 gathered in Cooperstown May 2 to 4 for a series of important workshops, ranging from the roles of stewards, organizing,...
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R8 leaders discuss parking lot safety in workshop
May 20, 2025 — A new workshop at the Region 8 Leadership Conference in Cooperstown this month focused on parking lot safety and how members can best protect themselves when...
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Taft-Hartley Act marked first major union-busting legislation at the federal level
June 5, 2025 — While the United States has some of the most progressive labor laws in the world, there have been numerous attempts by the federal government to weaken...
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AFT webinar emphasizes the need to address mental health crisis
May 20, 2025 — In another installment of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) series, Vital Lessons: Health Chats with Dr. Vin Gupta, discussion revolved around mental health in the...
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