• PEF member at New York State Museum curates indigenous art and inspiration 

    PEF member at New York State Museum curates indigenous art and inspiration 

    November 7, 2023 — One of the largest curations of indigenous art from across New York State is now being featured at the New York State Museum. Each One Inspired:...

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  • Board gains four new members following Special Election; one contested seat goes to balloting 

    Board gains four new members following Special Election; one contested seat goes to balloting 

    November 7, 2023 — Four new Executive Board members were seated following the October 2023 Special Election.  For the term of office until July 31, 2024, Matthew Fagan will fill...

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  • PEF urges oversight and caution when it comes to use of Artificial Intelligence in the State workforce 

    PEF urges oversight and caution when it comes to use of Artificial Intelligence in the State workforce 

    November 7, 2023 — PEF Executive Board members Christopher Ford and Prakash Lal testified on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the state workforce before the State Assembly’s Standing...

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  • 2024 Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship applications now available   

    2024 Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship applications now available   

    Each year, PEF awards 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 for four years to students from union families through the Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship. The scholarship is available to children, stepchildren or...

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  • Productivity Enhancement Program now accepting enrollment 

    Productivity Enhancement Program now accepting enrollment 

    November 1, 2023 — The 2024 Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has begun and will run through December 11, 2023.  PEF allows PEF members to exchange accrued...

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  • Flex spending accounts for PEF members now open for enrollment 

    Flex spending accounts for PEF members now open for enrollment 

    October 30, 2023 — The 2024 open enrollment period for Dependent Care Advantage Accounts (DCCA), Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA), and Adoption Advantage Accounts runs from November 1 to December...

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  • Convention Delegates review the wins of 2023 and chart a course of action for 2024

    Convention Delegates review the wins of 2023 and chart a course of action for 2024

    October 25, 2023 — The 45th Annual PEF Convention kicked off October 15 with more than 500 delegates gathering in Syracuse to conduct the business of the union, including review...

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  • State of the Union: We’re Better Together and making a difference for members and New Yorkers 

    State of the Union: We’re Better Together and making a difference for members and New Yorkers 

    October 24, 2023 — The theme of the 45th Annual PEF Convention was “Better Together.”  During his ninth State of the Union address, President Wayne Spence backed that up with...

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  • Convention Keynote: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: The labor movement grows thanks to PEF 

    Convention Keynote: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: The labor movement grows thanks to PEF 

    October 25, 2023 — After being treated to remarks from the most powerful leaders in the international and New York labor movements, President Spence welcomed this year’s keynote speaker to...

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  • Better Together in 2023 and beyond 

    Better Together in 2023 and beyond 

    Another PEF Convention is in the books and this time we truly made history. The presidents of both our international parent unions, AFT and SEIU, addressed the delegation,...

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