• Labor leaders emphasize unity and collective action

    Labor leaders emphasize unity and collective action

    October 29, 2025 — During his keynote address at PEF Convention on Oct. 20, 2025, Transit Workers Union (TWU) International President John Samuelson delivered a strong reminder that unions must stick to their...

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  • Delegates discuss contract ideas

    Delegates discuss contract ideas

    October 29, 2025 — Between plenary sessions on Monday and Tuesday, Convention delegates had a chance to share some topics they would like to see addressed during the next round...

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  • Comptroller talks shutdown, budgets, and pension 

    Comptroller talks shutdown, budgets, and pension 

    October 29, 2025 — Traditionally at PEF Conventions, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli could be found on Sunday at the President’s Reception meeting and greeting delegates before they head...

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  • PEF delegates approve state and federal legislative agendas

    PEF delegates approve state and federal legislative agendas

    October 29, 2025 — One of the most important duties carried out annually at PEF Convention is the debate and approval of the union’s State and Federal Legislative Agendas. Developed in coordination...

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  • Convention luncheon honors veterans

    Convention luncheon honors veterans

    October 29, 2025 — It was a full house for the annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Convention, save for one chair left empty at a small table set for one, in recognition...

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  • PEF nurses celebrate Nurse Coordinator and organize at Convention

    PEF nurses celebrate Nurse Coordinator and organize at Convention

    October 29, 2025 — The annual Nurses’ Luncheon at the PEF convention delivers important information to delegates who work as nurses and healthcare workers across the state. It is an...

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  • Communication and facts are key to Health & Safety advocacy

    Communication and facts are key to Health & Safety advocacy

    October 28, 2025 — The annual Health & Safety (H&S) Breakfast during Convention on Oct. 21 started with a 12-person game of “Telephone,” driving home the point that oftentimes news that travels from person to person loses a...

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  • First-time Convention delegates surge in 2025

    First-time Convention delegates surge in 2025

    October 29, 2025 — PEF’s 47th Annual Convention saw nearly 700 delegates take part in plenary sessions and workshops at the Olympic Center and various hotels around Lake Placid. More than 200 of those delegates participated for the first time.  We caught up with a few of the delegates to get...

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  • Retirees in Action: We are all in this together

    Retirees in Action: We are all in this together

    November 7, 2025 — I’ve just returned home from this year’s PEF Convention in Lake Placid, where I addressed the delegates at the invitation of President Wayne Spence. The focus of this year’s speech was to educate members so they can...

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  • President’s Message

    President’s Message

    On October 19, more than 700 PEF members will travel to Lake Placid for the 47th Annual PEF Convention, the first time since 2018 the union will visit the...

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