Letters to the Editor – October 2023
Emerging leaders’ initiative long overdue To the Editor: It seems that it took a while – over a decade, at least – but the idea for an “Emerging Leaders Institute”...
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PEF in the News
September 27, 2023 Jose Medina, a retired PEF member who worked as a wage investigator with the Department of Labor, and Scarlett Ahmed, a council leader and member of the...
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National Roundabouts Week promotes safe roads for New Yorkers
September 27, 2023 — National Roundabouts Week is celebrated across the United States every September. This year, Roundabouts Week was Sept. 18-23, and New York’s Department of Transportation (NYS DOT)...
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PEF members, leaders call for respect at rally against toxic work environments
September 22, 2023 — During lunch on September 21, the PEF Executive Board, joined by rank-and-file members, marched from the Albany Hilton to Empire State Plaza, loudly and proudly...
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State employees allowed up to 4 hours uncharged leave for COVID vaccine, boosters
September 27, 2023 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have both approved and authorized updated COVID-19 booster vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer...
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PEF remembers fallen brothers and sisters on 9/11
September 27, 2023 — New Yorkers got up the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and went about their usual routine. Some went to work at the World Trade Center,...
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PEF officers, volunteers gather petitions to raise support and awareness for unionizing local Starbucks
September 14, 2023 — “Starbucks claims to be a progressive company, but when it comes to respecting workers’ rights, you’re anything but progressive. As Starbucks customers, we are calling on...
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PEF on the march at Labor Day parades statewide
September 13, 2023 — PEF leaders and members turned out in droves for six parades during the first part of September, celebrating Labor Day from Midtown Manhattan to Buffalo. PEF...
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Hochul signs major labor bills into law
September 13, 2023 — PEF, working with other labor unions and advocacy groups, pushed for the passage and enactment of several bills which benefit PEF members and their families, including...
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