February 14, 2025 — Eligible members will receive their next Higher Education Differential (HED) lump sum payment of $600 in their April 23 (Administration) or May 1 (Institution) paychecks, though...
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February 14, 2025 — Division 196 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center awarded $500 scholarships to 20 students pursuing higher education. Applicants had to be dependents of active PEF members. ...
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January 29, 2025 — Over the past year, unions, community members and staff at SUNY Downstate have worked to deliver on a promise to keep Downstate open for the people...
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February 14, 2025 — When I applied to work at PEF in 2023, I admittedly knew very little about the union. While preparing for my job interview, I learned about...
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January 30, 2025 — Affordability and safety were the key talking points for New York Governor Kathy Hochul during her January 14 State of the State address. The governor spoke...
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January 30, 2025 — PEF Vice President Bruce Giddings journeyed to the State Capitol on January 27 to stand in solidarity with other union leaders, faith leaders and community activists...
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February 14, 2025 — PEF Special Elections held in January 2025 filled the Region 5 coordinator position and one Executive Board seat. Scott Staub, a Disability Analyst 3 at OTDA...
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February 14, 2025 — In 2024, more than 4,900 PEF members took advantage of 283 workshops through the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP), a statewide professional development program that...
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February 12, 2025 — Preventive care can help you avoid potentially serious health conditions, obtain early diagnosis and treatment, and is covered by the Empire Plan. Preventive care includes annual...
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January 30, 2025 — PEF members, retirees, and PEF’s M/C staff broke records with their contributions to the Committee on Political Education (COPE) in 2024. Active members gave $203,587, an...
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