Let lawmakers know about PEF’s budget priorities
March 13, 2026 — Legislators in Albany are in the thick of budget season and I’m asking retirees to educate themselves about PEF’s 2026-27 budget priorities. It’s crucial that...
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Contract team encouraged after first meeting with the State
February 6, 2026 — One of the most important functions of any labor union is the ability to negotiate a fair, quality contract. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement for the...
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President’s Message: Unified for a Fair Contract!
The PEF Contract Team, led by Vice President and Chair Darlene Williams, met with the Office of Employee Relations for the first time on February 2, launching negotiations for the...
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PEF opposes Civil Service plan to make 40 more titles eligible for NY HELPS
January 20, 2026 — On January 14, the Civil Service Commission approved a request from the Department of Civil Service to move 40 additional titles to the non-competitive jurisdictional class,...
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Patient who stabbed 3 at Buffalo Psychiatric Center in April 2024 sentenced
February 6, 2026 — On April 3, 2024, during a relatively normal day at Buffalo Psychiatric Center, three staff members—including one PEF member—were stabbed multiple times in an apparent premeditated...
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PEF Legal staff contribute to leading labor, employment law book
February 6, 2026 — The legal treatise, Lefkowitz on Public Sector Labor and Employment Law, stands apart as one of the most comprehensive books on New York labor and employment...
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PEF members on the frontlines of clinical study for new leukemia drug at Roswell Park
February 6, 2026 — Physicians and PEF members at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo are at the forefront of research into treatment options for patients with NPM1-mutated acute...
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PEF member survives Hurricane Melissa, aids recovery efforts
February 6, 2026 — On October 28, 2025, a destructive Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica. With wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour, Hurricane Melissa was...
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A brief history of pensions
February 6, 2026 — Pensions are almost as old as time. The first pension system in recorded history comes from the Roman Empire. During the rule of August Caesar, a...
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PEF Pride Committee rising up and looking for members after hiatus
February 6, 2026 — The PEF Pride Committee is back up and running after former committee chair Sheila Ambrose had to step down for personal reasons. Erika Baker and...
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