• PEF in the News

    PEF in the News

    PEF members speak out against parking price hike at SUNY Stony Brook  Employees at SUNY Stony Brook could soon be facing a parking fee increase from $16.50 to $50, a...

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  • New Executive Board member seated in April Special Elections

    New Executive Board member seated in April Special Elections

    May 2, 2025 — One Executive Board member was seated, while four seats remain contested and will proceed to balloting following the April 2025 Special Election.  Elected to Seat 165,...

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  • Birth of Haiti was result of a labor struggle

    Birth of Haiti was result of a labor struggle

    May 2, 2025 — During the month of May, let us remember the contributions of our neighbors in the western hemisphere. On May 18, 1803, Jean Jacque Dessalines, the leader...

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  • PEF to Washington: Stop the Cuts!  

    PEF to Washington: Stop the Cuts!  

    April 14 – 2025 — As the Trump administration continues to cut jobs and services from the federal government, states are preparing for the likelihood that less money will flow...

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  • PEF introduces mobile app to share union news 

    PEF introduces mobile app to share union news 

    April 14, 2024 — If you have an appetite for information – PEF now has an app for you to get it!  The new PEF App, available on Read More

  • PEF members join thousands to tell administration “Hands Off!” 

    PEF members join thousands to tell administration “Hands Off!” 

    April 14, 2025 — Thousands of workers across the country attended “Hands Off!” rallies on April 5 to signal to local leaders and the federal government that they are outraged...

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  • And the winner is … S.T.O.M.P! 

    And the winner is … S.T.O.M.P! 

    April 14, 2025 — Hundreds of PEF members and retirees pitched names for the 20-foot-tall inflatable bull PEF plans to deploy at worksites across New York state in its campaign...

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  • Retirees, it’s time to mobilize!

    Retirees, it’s time to mobilize!

    May 2, 2025 — As I write this on April 11, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution which will devastate public programs! Programs that many of us...

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  • Fond farewell from retiring PEF leader

    Fond farewell from retiring PEF leader

    May 2, 2025 —  To the Editor: January 14, 1973 – May 30, 2025: Not including my paper route, this is the duration of my official work life. First night...

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  • President’s Message

    President’s Message

    Signs of Spring at PEF: April contract money and a giant inflatable bull! The PEF Executive Board met March 27 and 28 in Albany with a full agenda, from...

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