PEF in the News
S-T Donahue represents PEF New York state lawmakers, local officials promote bill to protect road workers: PEF has backed a bill sponsored by State Sen. Jeremy Cooney. The bill would...
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Multi-union rally demands safe staffing in healthcare settings
May 17, 2024 — “What do we want? Safe staffing! When do we want it? Now!” Health care workers from multiple unions made sure the halls of the State Capitol...
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Leadership Development Program accepting applications
May 17, 2024 — In accordance with Article 15 of the PEF Contract, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for 2024 is now enrolling PEF Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (PS&T)...
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PEF, CSEA members uniquely serve their community
May 17, 2024 — Union members serve their communities. Union members serve people. Union members serve – cats? A team of CSEA and PEF members at Elmira Psychiatric Center have...
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PEF makes it happen!
The 2023-2026 PS&T contract continues to put money into members’ pockets, with dental stipend payouts, and the new, first-of-its-kind higher education differential. I heard your call for a better...
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More money available for PEF members via contract Article 15
June 11, 2024 — Changes to Article 15 of the PS&T contract, which provides reimbursement for workshops and seminars, licensure and certification exam fees, and tuition for college and graduate...
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PEF celebrates New York State budget accomplishments, vows to keep advocating
May 7 , 2024 — The Governor and the Legislature enacted the $237 billion 2024-25 New York State budget on April 20, 2024, and it includes significant progress on many...
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Honoring PEF nurses and the nursing profession during National Nurses Month
May 7, 2024 — We’re going all out for National Nurses Month, featuring Nurse Lobby Day and saving SUNY Downstate, looking back at the creation of PEF’s nurse organizer position,...
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PEF members at Kingsboro PC to management: Stop workplace bullying!
May 7, 2024 — Nearly 100 PEF members employed at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC) in Brooklyn delivered a loud message to their bosses on the first day of May: Clean...
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PEF Community Wellness Fair & Book Giveaway brings community together
May 7, 2024 — A bright spring morning became much brighter for more than 1,800 members of the Albany community visiting the second annual PEF Wellness Fair & Book Giveaway...
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