PEF wins lawsuit against state on out-of-title grievances
June 12, 2026 — On April 23, 2026, PEF received a favorable court decision in a challenge to the Office of Employee Relations’ (OER) denials of out-of-title work grievances filed...
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PEF members participate in AFL-CIO convention
June 12, 2026 — Several PEF members attended the AFL-CIO’s 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., from June 7 to 10, with Region 7 Coordinator Barb Stransky representing the Jefferson,...
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Member’s interview with DOH doctor educates the public about Long COVID
June 12, 2026 — The dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic may have receded, but for some the health effects linger long past the active infection. For PEF member Jacklynn...
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Conference tackles health and safety through skill-building and fostering partnerships with management
May 21, 2026 — More than 300 PEF leaders and State management representatives came together to discuss health and safety at this year’s PEF/NYS Health and Safety Conference from May 11...
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Workshop highlights DOCCS response and investigation into substance exposures
May 21, 2026 — Exposure incidents at New York State correctional facilities are on the rise. PEF has documented cases at Attica, Clinton, Mohawk, Upstate, Wyoming, and several others. Just last month, a parolee in Queens blew powdered narcotics...
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PEF members piece together history and deliver soldiers to final resting place
June 12, 2026 — It was a winter day in February 2019 when construction of a housing development in Lake George unearthed numerous unmarked military graves. Members from the New...
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Support PEF-endorsed candidates in primaries
June 12, 2026 — The primary election is June 23 this year, with early voting across New York State from June 13-21. PEF’s Regional and Statewide Political Action Committees recommended...
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Leaders take advantage of PEF Health and Safety resources on occupational stress
May 21, 2026 — As a union, PEF takes on every level of workplace health and safety – from violence at facilities, to ergonomics, to occupational stress. Member leaders can...
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10 students awarded PEF Joseph Scacalossi Scholarships
June 12, 2026 — The PEF Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship was first introduced in 1988 following the passing of a PEF member who worked at the Department of Labor in Manhattan....
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Members invited to comment on federal and state legislative agendas
May 21, 2026 — The 48th Annual PEF Convention is set for October 18-21, 2026, in Niagara Falls. Delegate elections are underway for contested seats, but the union expects another large turnout this...
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