Unions fight back against attacks across the country
June 14, 2023 — Workers across the United States are unionizing. Since March 2020 there has been a surge of workplaces that have either unionized or organized for better working...
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COVID no longer an emergency pandemic, what does that mean for PEF members?
June 14, 2023 — On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global health emergency, citing a downward trend in...
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Acting Commissioner of DOCCS retiring
June 13, 2023 — The acting commissioner of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Anthony Annucci, has retired. His last day in office was June...
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Educating the public on the Niagara Escarpment: PEF member participates in PBS “Nature” episode
June 6, 2023 — When the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) wanted to feature Niagara Falls as part of its “Nature” series, talking to PEF member Marcus Rosten was...
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Division 234 accepting applications for $500 scholarships, must be postmarked by July 28
June 5, 2023 — Division 234 (OTDA/OCFS) will award eight (8) $500 college scholarships to students who are undergraduate, graduate, or vocational degree candidates during the fall 2023 semester. To...
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Division 179 now accepting applications for annual scholarships
May 25, 2023 — PEF Division 179, representing members at the Office of General Services and Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, is now accepting applications for its 2023...
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Writers Guild of America is no stranger to strikes
May 22, 2023 — Right now, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are on strike. The strike was born from poor pay and treatment while writers have been...
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SUNY Stony Brook nurse Amy Lee Pacholk is a stalwart advocate for nurses
A mother, a Surgical Trauma Neurosurgical ICU nurse, a college professor in adult health, the PEF Statewide Nurses Committee chair, an Executive Board Member, Council Leader, and Steward, as well...
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CLRFR pilot program extended to December
May 18, 2023 — PEF has negotiated an extension until December 31, 2023, of the Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program, originally set to lapse with the...
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Unions in the News
Writers Guild of America on Strike The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for about three weeks. As the strike continues there is an expectation that TV...
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