PEF Region 1 awards four $500 scholarships
August 20, 2024 — PEF Region 1 has announced the winners of their annual scholarship program. Applicants are the child, grandchild, stepchild or legally adopted child of an active Region...
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PEF member brings haunted past alive at State Capitol
August 20, 2024 — In 1911, a fire at the New York State Capitol in Albany destroyed much of the irreplaceable collection of the New York State Library. It also...
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HEALTH NOTES: New York’s Surprise Bill Law provides protection for unexpected out-of-network billing
September 24, 2024 — Receiving an unexpected or “surprise” bill from an out-of-network (OON) provider can put an immense amount of stress on a patient and cause extreme financial hardships....
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Running a marathon in memory of member who died of leukemia and to support member battling blood disorder
August 20, 2024 — Elaine Morris, a PEF member at the State Education Department, is running the Walt Disney World’s Goofy Challenge on Jan. 11 and 12, 2025, in memory...
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Grateful and ready to keep working for you
This is my first President’s Message since PEF members overwhelmingly re-elected me to a fourth term. I am humbled by your support and more committed than ever to protecting your...
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State officials, labor leaders help usher in President Spence’s unprecedented 4th term
August 7, 2024 — Top state officials, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento attended the August 3 inauguration...
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New PEF Executive Board meets, selects Convention cities for 2025, 2026, endorses Harris for president
August 7, 2024 — The PEF Executive Board, with 23 new members following the union’s Triennial Election, met for the first time on Aug. 1-2, 2024, in Albany. PEF President...
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RETIREES IN ACTION
September 24, 2024 — When I was a younger man working for the Department of Corrections, I learned the importance of a union. Without unions workers have very few protections...
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PEF, state IT leaders discuss future of Artificial Intelligence in state government
August 5, 2024 — “Garbage in, garbage out.” “Algorithms need to be transparent.” “We need human oversight.” Those words were repeated throughout the night at the PEF IT Summit...
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PEF and community respond to correctional facility closures
August 7, 2024 — As part of New York State’s 2024-25 state budget, up to five state correctional facilities have been authorized for closure with just 90 days notice. Governor...
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