Elaine Morris, a PEF member and steward at the State Education Department in Albany, is running the Walt Disney World’s Goofy Challenge next month and is seeking support from her...
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January 10, 2024 — Prior state service (service credit) is very important to understand before an active PEF member retires. I’ve compiled information below that will explain the service credit...
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December 12, 2024 — The PEF Jewish Committee invites members to participate in its annual Hanukkah celebration from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on December 16, both in person at the...
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November 25, 2024 — During this annual time of thanks, we reflect on the value of union membership and bring you 10 things your union accomplished for you, or with...
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November 25, 2024 — When emergencies strike at the worksite or in the community, PEF members are often the first ones to jump in and help – some doing it...
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Hello PEF family! The November issue of The Communicator arrives just a day before I hope you will be enjoying well-earned time with family and friends, celebrating your blessings. ...
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Updated Dec. 10, 2024 — Anthem is now the dental insurance carrier for New York State employees. And while there have been kinks to work out since they officially took...
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November 15, 2024 — When members at the OMH Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (STARC) Oakview in Marcy, N.Y., needed help recently, PEF stepped up. Staff at STARC Oakview sought...
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November 15, 2024 — PEF leaders joined elected officials, other unions and community organizations at the 2024 Somos Conference. This year’s theme was Navigating Change Together: Fostering Collaboration for a Sustainable...
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November 25, 2024 — At least 14 Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC) agency offices were targeted with bomb threats since the beginning of November. The threats were a response to...
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