Hundreds turn out for Region 6 appreciation day
October 29, 2024 — PEF Region 6 — comprising members who work in Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, and Oneida counties — had a record turnout for its Member...
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PEF gives back to community at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo
October 29, 2024 — More than two years after the mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo that killed 10 people, the community is still looking for answers and...
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Multiple attacks and ensuing trauma made worse by workplace toxicity and bullying
October 29, 2024 — When Ruth Johnson joined state service in 2005, she couldn’t have imagined the turmoil she would face over the next nearly 20 years – from violent...
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President’s Message: Vote labor to keep PEF strong!
Election Day, November 5, is right around the corner, and no matter who you choose to vote for, I encourage you to vote for leaders who support our labor movement...
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Members at ITS promote cybersecurity awareness, protect New Yorkers from cyberattacks
October 29, 2024 — From phishing to malware/ransomware to widespread coordinated data breaches, the list of ways cyber criminals can access your information and devastate your finances and privacy continues...
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Caribbean-American Committee seeking new members
November 25, 2024 — The union is seeking new members to join the PEF Caribbean-American Committee to advocate for issues important to public employees in that community, to share their...
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Grateful for Division 240 scholarship
To the Editor: I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for awarding me the “Pete Singapore College Scholarship.” It is an honor to be selected, and I’m deeply appreciative. This...
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The 2024 Election: A Postmortem New York State Perspective
November 25, 2024 — By Barry A. Kaufmann, President, New York State Alliance for Retired Americans Editor’s note: Reprinted with permission from the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans....
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Convention delegates: Retirees have got your back!
October 29, 2024 — I’ve just returned home from this year’s PEF convention where I addressed the delegates at the invitation of President Wayne Spence. The focus of my speech...
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New York State Historic Preservation Office creates opportunities for communities
October 29, 2024 — A new grocery store is doing business in a critically underserved area of Troy, N.Y. The store, simply named Bargain Grocery, sells fruit, vegetables, meat and...
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