• PEF delivers a prescription for health care workforce success at legislative hearing 

    PEF delivers a prescription for health care workforce success at legislative hearing 

    December 21, 2023 — New York State’s health care sector is experiencing a staffing crisis. The Department of Health projects a shortage of 40,000 nurses by 2030. The state is...

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  • PEF members help NY State parks and historic sites celebrate 100 years  

    PEF members help NY State parks and historic sites celebrate 100 years  

    December 21, 2023 — It’s going to be a big year for the New York state parks and historic sites system in 2024.   Across New York, from Niagara Falls to...

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  • Noteworthy state parks and historic sites in each PEF region  

    Noteworthy state parks and historic sites in each PEF region  

    Region 1: Niagara Falls State Park  The mighty crash of Niagara Falls is indisputably the focal point of America’s first state park. Millions of visitors flock to the attractions,...

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  • A toast to 2023 and cheers for 2024!

    A toast to 2023 and cheers for 2024!

    Happy Holidays to the proud public employees of PEF! I cannot believe it has been a year already, but what a year it has been! This is our annual double-issue...

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  • Seeking PEF delegates for AFT & SEIU Conventions

    Seeking PEF delegates for AFT & SEIU Conventions

    December 21, 2023 — Dues-paying PEF members can petition to be a delegate at the 2024 SEIU Convention from May 19 to 22 in Philadelphia, or the AFT Convention from...

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  • Arias wins Executive Board seat 

    Arias wins Executive Board seat 

    December 21, 2023 — Ballots to determine who would fill Executive Board Seat 310, representing certain members at the state Office of Mental Health, were counted December 14 at the...

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  • PEF staff donate to food pantry

    PEF staff donate to food pantry

    December 21, 2023 — During the month of December, PEF held a food donation drive to support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, in conjunction with the Capital...

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  • National parks preserve American labor history 

    National parks preserve American labor history 

    December 21, 2023 — With New York state parks and historic sites celebrating 100 years in 2024, many eyes will be on our natural, historical, and cultural history. Looking beyond...

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  • PEF Blast from the Past: Union efforts prevent layoffs in 1987  

    PEF Blast from the Past: Union efforts prevent layoffs in 1987  

    December 21, 2023 — Rallies and grassroots organizing are one of the strongest tools any labor union can use to make their voices heard on an issue. In 1987, when...

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  • PEF leaders meet to discuss organizing around issues, strengthening Labor-Management committees 

    PEF leaders meet to discuss organizing around issues, strengthening Labor-Management committees 

    December 21, 2023 — When management isn’t at the labor/management table, things at your agency can take a turn for the worse. And even when they are there, managers may...

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