PEF member survives Hurricane Melissa, aids recovery efforts
February 6, 2026 — On October 28, 2025, a destructive Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica. With wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour, Hurricane Melissa was...
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A brief history of pensions
February 6, 2026 — Pensions are almost as old as time. The first pension system in recorded history comes from the Roman Empire. During the rule of August Caesar, a...
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PEF Pride Committee rising up and looking for members after hiatus
February 6, 2026 — The PEF Pride Committee is back up and running after former committee chair Sheila Ambrose had to step down for personal reasons. Erika Baker and...
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Register for NYS Deferred Comp plan webinars
February 6, 2026 — The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (NYSDCP) will be hosting educational webinars on enrollment and pre-retirement this month specifically for PEF members. The NYSDCP is...
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PEF celebrated big legislative achievements in 2025
January 9, 2026 — As 2025 came to a close, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the final bills passed by the Legislature, many of which addressed PEF priorities. ...
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One new executive board member seated, seats at OITS and DOT to be contested
February 6, 2026 — One vacant seat on the PEF Executive Board was filled in the January 2026 Special Election. David Mosier will occupy Seat 35 on the Executive Board,...
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PEF seeks to fill Nurse Coordinator position
January 9, 2026 — In 1998 under the administration of former PEF President Roger Benson, PEF established the Nurse Organizer position, a full-time staff position responsible for organizing and empowering...
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PEF Division 357 awards 25 scholarships
February 6, 2026 — The union’s statewide division at the Office of Information Technology Services, PEF Division 357, recently awarded $360 scholarships to 25 students who were enrolled in higher...
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Division 187 donates $2k to food programs
January 2, 2025 — Members and leaders of Division 187 presented a total of $2,000 to food banks around the state for the holiday season. In Buffalo, the Division donated...
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PEF member envisions exciting future for Newtown Battlefield State Park
January 15, 2025 — Looking out across the landscape from the overlook at Newtown Battlefield State Park in Elmira, I saw a stunning vista of trees, water, and roadways —...
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