President Spence wins historic fourth term
June 27, 2024 — The members have spoken – President Wayne Spence will continue to lead the union for an unprecedented fourth term, garnering 6,212 votes. Spence has led the...
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Social Worker Town Hall addresses reallocations, title changes, and next steps
June 26, 2024 — Respect Us, Protect Us, Pay Us! That was the demand of PEF Social Workers as they advocated for better pay, increased staffing, and improved working conditions...
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Man enters Albany County Probation office with loaded handgun, highlighting dangers on the job
June 26, 2024 — An 18-year-old Albany man was arrested June 21 after he brought a loaded handgun into the Albany County Probation office. Shascott Ham entered the office around...
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Region 2, USW Local come together to host their third Red Cross blood drive on July 1 and Aug. 9
June 26, 2024 — PEF Region 2 is hosting two upcoming American Red Cross blood drives, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1 and August 9, in conjunction with...
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PEF staff takes AVERT training for a safer workplace for staff and membership
June 26, 2024 — As active shooter incidents and other forms of violence in the workplace continue to become commonplace across the nation, training to defend against such attacks has...
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Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Specified Disease supplemental health plans available through MBP
June 26, 2024 — The PEF Membership Benefits Program now offers Supplemental Health Plans, made available through Sun Life, that you can purchase in addition to your regular health insurance....
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PEF in the NEWS
August 7, 2024 — PEF president on historic fourth term: ‘It’s a bit surreal’ The president of New York’s state workers’ union made history over the weekend — becoming the...
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Public Service Workshops Program August 2024
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What you should know about the inflation reduction act
June 26, 2024 — Editor’s note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the June and July/August Retiree columns are here combined. In my May column, I wrote about issues-based support and doing...
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