President’s Message: A busy spring for your union
The first quarter of 2026 is behind us — and we are starting the second quarter with momentum and results. We begin with some great news on the Contract front....
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Region 9 members rank wages, workplace safety as top concerns during contract tour stops
April 2, 2026 — Members across Region 9 turned out for Contract Tour meetings at Rockland, Rockland Children’s, and Mid-Hudson psychiatric centers; Helen Hayes Hospital; Montrose Veteran’s Home; the...
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Lobby Day focuses on Tier 6, nursing issues, safety in the workplace, and staffing
April 2, 2026 — Getting legislative support for pension reform, body scanners at facilities, and expansion of nurse committees is crucial as the April 1 deadline nears for the New...
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PEF wins back pay for nurses at Batavia Veteran’s Home
April 2, 2026 — PEF secured a major victory and an award of back pay in an out-of-title grievance brought by three registered nurse 1 members (RN1s) at the Batavia...
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PEF secures third Higher Education Differential, other items outside of contract
April 2, 2026 — As Contract negotiations continue, PEF President Wayne Spence and members of the Contract Team succeeded in extending three items from PEF’s last contract that were set...
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PEF member pens open letter following assault at Lakeview
The following open letter was written by a PEF member who works at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton, N.Y., who was violently assaulted by an incarcerated individual...
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PEF in the News: Drone delivering contraband seized at Marcy CF
Drone with contraband seized at Marcy Correctional Facility “Drone-delivered contraband is a dangerous and rapidly evolving threat inside our correctional facilities,” PEF President Wayne Spence was quoted as saying in...
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Momentum this Spring
As communities across New York State emerge from one of the harshest winters in recent memory, March 20 – the first day of Spring – reminds us that renewal and...
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Unions rally for pension reform with historic rally
March 9, 2026 — The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF and dozens of other...
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