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Telephone Town Hall: Where PEF stands on the contract, legislative priorities, organizing efforts 

President Wayne Spence, joined by fellow union leaders and staff, updated members on the status of negotiations for a successor agreement to the PS&T 2019-2023 contract, recent legislative wins, upcoming...

PEF-supported mandatory overtime law protecting nurses signed by governor  

January 13, 2023 — At the urging of PEF President Wayne Spence, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure to increase transparency and accountability for certain health care employers,...

When the snow hit Buffalo, PEF members were there to help

January 13, 2023 — Buffalo and the surrounding area were slammed over the Christmas holiday by one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to hit western New York, dumping more...

Strike ends at two NYC hospitals 

January 13, 2023 — As more than 7,000 nurses from two of New York City’s largest hospitals entered the fourth day of a strike, the nurses’ union and hospital administration...

PEF leaders attend key State events as new legislative session begins

Are you interested in a leadership role? Nominating petitions for special elections available now 

The first quarter special election is underway to fill 14 vacant Executive Board seats.   Petitions are due by 5 p.m. February 1, 2023. The term of office will be until...

PEF visits NYC Children’s Center campuses fostering a love of reading

  PEF joined the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to distribute books to kids at the Bronx and Queens campuses of the NYC Children’s Center on January 6 as part...

New Region 12 Coordinator Bill Holthausen is ready to serve

Bill Holthausen recognizes the struggles of a state workforce that is understaffed and underfunded, and he is ready to go to bat for the members of Region 12.   “When I...

The Statewide Nurses Committee introduced its first annual scholarship

January 10, 2023 — The Statewide Nurses Committee introduced its first annual scholarship at the PEF Convention in Oct. 2022. All nurse delegates were asked to bring proof they had...

PEF does it for fire protection specialists! 

January 4, 2023 — In a legislative win for PEF, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that provides a three-quarter accident disability benefit for PEF fire protection specialists.  The new...