November 7, 2023 — PEF Executive Board members Christopher Ford and Prakash Lal testified on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the state workforce before the State Assembly’s Standing...
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Each year, PEF awards 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 for four years to students from union families through the Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship. The scholarship is available to children, stepchildren or...
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November 1, 2023 — The 2024 Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has begun and will run through December 11, 2023. PEF allows PEF members to exchange accrued...
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October 30, 2023 — The 2024 open enrollment period for Dependent Care Advantage Accounts (DCCA), Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA), and Adoption Advantage Accounts runs from November 1 to December...
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October 25, 2023 — The 45th Annual PEF Convention kicked off October 15 with more than 500 delegates gathering in Syracuse to conduct the business of the union, including review...
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October 24, 2023 — The theme of the 45th Annual PEF Convention was “Better Together.” During his ninth State of the Union address, President Wayne Spence backed that up with...
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October 25, 2023 — After being treated to remarks from the most powerful leaders in the international and New York labor movements, President Spence welcomed this year’s keynote speaker to...
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October 25, 2023 — This year’s convention brought together some of the most influential and powerful leaders in the labor movement. From the labor houses of AFT, SEIU and the...
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October 24, 2023 — The President’s Reception, held the first night of each annual PEF Convention, is a chance for members to mingle, get excited for convention and, this year,...
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