• Leadership Development Program accepting applications

    Leadership Development Program accepting applications

    May 17, 2024 — In accordance with Article 15 of the PEF Contract, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for 2024 is now enrolling PEF Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (PS&T)...

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  • PEF, CSEA members uniquely serve their community

    PEF, CSEA members uniquely serve their community

    May 17, 2024 — Union members serve their communities. Union members serve people. Union members serve – cats?  A team of CSEA and PEF members at Elmira Psychiatric Center have...

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  • PEF makes it happen!

    PEF makes it happen!

    The 2023-2026 PS&T contract continues to put money into members’ pockets, with dental stipend payouts, and the new, first-of-its-kind higher education differential. I heard your call for a better...

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  • More money available for PEF members via contract Article 15

    More money available for PEF members via contract Article 15

    June 11, 2024 — Changes to Article 15 of the PS&T contract, which provides reimbursement for workshops and seminars, licensure and certification exam fees, and tuition for college and graduate...

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  • PEF celebrates New York State budget accomplishments, vows to keep advocating

    PEF celebrates New York State budget accomplishments, vows to keep advocating

    May 7 , 2024 — The Governor and the Legislature enacted the $237 billion 2024-25 New York State budget on April 20, 2024, and it includes significant progress on many...

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  • Honoring PEF nurses and the nursing profession during National Nurses Month

    Honoring PEF nurses and the nursing profession during National Nurses Month

    May 7, 2024 — We’re going all out for National Nurses Month, featuring Nurse Lobby Day and saving SUNY Downstate, looking back at the creation of PEF’s nurse organizer position,...

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  • PEF members at Kingsboro PC to management: Stop workplace bullying!

    PEF members at Kingsboro PC to management: Stop workplace bullying!

    May 7, 2024 — Nearly 100 PEF members employed at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC) in Brooklyn delivered a loud message to their bosses on the first day of May: Clean...

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  • PEF Community Wellness Fair & Book Giveaway brings community together

    PEF Community Wellness Fair & Book Giveaway brings community together

    May 7, 2024 — A bright spring morning became much brighter for more than 1,800 members of the Albany community visiting the second annual PEF Wellness Fair & Book Giveaway...

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  • PEF member one of 3 stabbed by patient at Buffalo PC

    PEF member one of 3 stabbed by patient at Buffalo PC

    May 7, 2024 — To get into libraries, Department of Motor Vehicle offices, hospitals, and many other locations in cities across New York, you must first walk through metal detectors....

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  • NYS celebrates Corrections Officers and Employees Week

    NYS celebrates Corrections Officers and Employees Week

    May 7, 2024 — Pursuant to a resolution passed by the New York State Legislature last year, May 5 –11, 2024, is Corrections Officers and Employees Week. The week...

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