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PEF on the Plaza: Educating members about the value of their union 

December 21, 2023 — This year more than any other, PEF members received multiple dishonest communications via email and regular mail containing false details about opting out of the union....

2024 Empire Plan, HMO Premium Rates Finalized 

The Option Transfer Period is open until December 29, 2023  The New York State Department of Civil Service has finalized the Empire Plan and HMO premium rates for 2024. Empire...

Executive Board welcomes NYS AFL-CIO president; discusses health and safety, financials, and upcoming union campaigns 

December 5, 2023 — During the Executive Board’s final meeting of 2023, the board heard from NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and conducted other regular business of the union, including...

Programming course bolsters members’ knowledge and use of Python 

December 5, 2023 — Executive Board Member Prakash Lal recently organized a week-long in-person training for PEF members working for the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) through the Public...

New legislation strengthens worker protections 

December 5, 2023 — A recent package of legislation, supported by PEF and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on November 21, helps strengthen the rights of public sector...

DMV members are dedicated to safety for all on the roads 

December 21, 2023 — Since joining state service six months ago, PEF member Jiangni Brown, a Highway Safety Program Analyst with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), already wears a...

Beware of scammers this time of year

December 21, 2023 — Happy Holidays, PEF Retirees!  I am providing information from our Attorney General as well as AARP in this edition of Retirees in Action.  Dear New Yorkers, ...

2024 PEF Calendar

PEF Telephone Town Hall informs members about carried-over accruals, anti-union propaganda, legislative agenda 

November 21, 2023 — President Wayne Spence and several PEF directors updated members on important updates regarding carried-over vacation accruals, anti-union activity, and PEF’s legislative agenda on Nov. 15 during...

25 years later, what has changed after the passing of Judi Scanlon? 

November 21, 2023 — November 24 marks 25 years since Judith “Judi” Scanlon, a PEF member and healthcare professional from Buffalo, was killed by a patient while conducting a home...