Nurses visit State Capitol, meet with legislators on Nurse Lobby Day
May 7, 2024 — Dozens of PEF nurses from across the state converged on Albany for Nurse Lobby Day on April 15, meeting with members of the state Assembly and...
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Lobbying and advocacy help nurses make headway
May 7, 2024 — May is National Nurses Month and PEF pulled out all the stops for issues important to nurses, hospitals, and the communities they serve – from Nurse...
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Cynthia Walker: Nurse, union leader, health care activist
May 7 , 2024 — In honor of National Nurse’s Month, let me introduce you to Cynthia Walker, a registered nurse who currently works at SUNY Downstate and serves as...
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Clara Shamatanga: Balancing union, family, and work
May 7, 2024 — In honor of Nurses Month, we spoke to Statewide Nurses Committee (SWNC) member Clara Shamatanga about why she chose to become a nurse and her involvement...
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Lavinia Dock: Nurse, suffragette made invaluable contributions to the nursing profession
May 7, 2024 — Lavinia Dock, who studied nursing at Bellevue Hospital’s school for nurses in New York City in the late 1800s, is well known for her dedication to...
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Renewing PEF’s commitment to workplace safety on Workers’ Memorial Day
May 7, 2024 — In 2023, there were more than 13,000 workplace incidents, with 313,000 lost days for those workers, at a cost of almost $500 million in worker’s compensation.1 ...
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Looking for college scholarships? PEF and Union Plus have options for you!
May 17, 2024 — Do you have a college-bound student this year? They might be able to apply for several scholarships offered by PEF or other union organizations. The...
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Value of the union: PEF fights for employee placed on leave and terminated by agency; secures $50,000 in back pay
May 7, 2024 — Natasha Pecue started working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2012. Her job was helping people with disabilities find employment. As a worker with a disability...
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PEF MBP Family and Friends Day tickets now available!
May 7, 2024 — The PEF Membership Benefits Program is once again offering PEF members and retirees the opportunity to chase some fun this summer at one of two special...
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Funding Our Future: New report from Comptroller shows support and funding for mental health
May 7, 2024 — A new report from the Office of the State Comptroller reaffirms a central tenet of PEF’s Fund Our Future campaign – New York is in...
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