• PEF monitoring DOCCS’ decision to grant early parole

    PEF monitoring DOCCS’ decision to grant early parole

    April 3, 2025 — Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscello III announced on March 31 a plan to move incarcerated individuals to “residential treatment outcount”...

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  • PEF joins thousands of union members for Stop the Cuts march in NYC

    PEF joins thousands of union members for Stop the Cuts march in NYC

    April. 3, 2025 — More than 50 PEF members and leaders participated in a Stop the Cuts march in New York on March 15, organized by the city’s largest healthcare...

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  • Contract money coming in April 

    Contract money coming in April 

    April 3, 2025 — It’s that time of year – members will see 3% raises, performance awards, the Higher Education Differential, and location pay increases this month.  Members can look...

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  • PEF hosts reception for international women of labor

    PEF hosts reception for international women of labor

    April 3, 2025 — On March 13 at the PEF office in New York City, the union welcomed delegates from Public Services International and Education International for a...

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  • 2025 Convention Seated Delegates

    2025 Convention Seated Delegates

    A projected 764 delegates are certified for the 47th annual PEF Convention from October 19 to 22, 2025, in Lake Placid, a marked increase in participation in the highest decision-making...

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  • New York’s 58-year-old Taylor Law protects public sector unions

    New York’s 58-year-old Taylor Law protects public sector unions

    April 3, 2025 — New York State is one of 33 states that legally protects its public sector unions. Seven states have either no laws or only allow specific groups...

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  • AFT hosts webinar on measles outbreak for educators, health care professionals

    AFT hosts webinar on measles outbreak for educators, health care professionals

    April 3, 2025 — “Here we are again, talking about a preventable public health crisis that is disrupting schools, straining health care systems and putting our most vulnerable at risk....

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  • PEF Telephone Town Hall explores impact of federal cuts on state services

    PEF Telephone Town Hall explores impact of federal cuts on state services

    April 3, 2025 — PEF held a telephone town hall on March 6 for members concerned about recent cuts to federal spending and the impact on State services and jobs....

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  • Newly minted PEF OSHA trainers share what it means to them

    Newly minted PEF OSHA trainers share what it means to them

    April 3, 2025 — The PEF members who achieved certification as OSHA trainers last month share why it’s such a significant step for them.  “Becoming an OSHA Authorized Trainer means...

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  • PEF members step up to become certified OSHA trainers

    PEF members step up to become certified OSHA trainers

    April 3, 2025 — Since the end of the Covid pandemic, PEF has invested considerable time and resources to build up its Health & Safety committees, from local workplaces to...

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