February 20, 2023 — PEF President Wayne Spence joined hundreds of UUP and PEF members, along with leaders from AFT, the New York State AFL-CIO, NYSUT and several legislators at...
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February 20, 2024 — Members continue to report issues related to the safety of parking lots while they travel to and from their State jobs. Karen Tully, a senior...
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February 20, 2024 — As the budget season ramps up, PEF is working hard to make sure that members of the union and state workers are kept high on the...
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February 20, 2024 — Low pay, high stress, unsafe conditions, and increasing workloads all make the job of a New York State social worker difficult. Despite those obstacles, social workers...
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February 20, 2023 — The PEF Statewide Veterans Committee is working to further develop programming aimed at increasing awareness for veterans by engaging in advocacy and fostering support of legislation...
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February 20, 2024 — The Office of the State Comptroller is out with news that PEF members have been waiting for: The $600 Higher Education Differential that PEF negotiated in...
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March 8, 2024 — Get a jump on your professional development and education this year with Public Service Workshop Program training courses secured through your contract. Article 15 of the...
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Tackling grievances Why is there no consequence when the state fails to meet its time requirements for grievances on behalf of union members (many waiting for years and still no...
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March 7, 2024 — In February, I informed you about some proposals in this year’s state budget and asked members and retirees to act. Today, I’m sharing an article about...
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February 2, 2024 — The PEF Legislative Department completed its initial analysis of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 Executive Budget, highlighting which proposals the union supports or opposes. The Statewide Political...
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