PEF Region 9 family struggling after flood and storms
July 28, 2023 — States of emergency were declared across parts of the state on July 9 due to flooding from storms and heavy rain. Orange County in PEF Region...
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Past, Present and Future of child labor prevention
July 28, 2023 — In 2002, the International Labor Organization (ILO), an arm of the United Nations, sanctioned the “World Day Against Child Labor” to raise awareness and activism to...
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Article 11 and Article 12.1-4 of 2023-2026 PEF/State Tentative Agreement
It has come to our attention that the Special Communicator Edition mailed to all PS&T members for their review during the ratification vote of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Tentative Agreement is...
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A look at health and dental changes in the 2023-2026 tentative agreement
July 5, 2023 — The tentative PEF/State agreement for 2023-2026 includes changes to the health insurance and dental benefits available to PEF members. Dental benefit changes As a result of...
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Keep an eye on your mail and vote on the proposed 2023-2026 PEF contract!
July 5, 2023 — The PEF Contract Team and New York state reached a tentative agreement (TA) on the 2023-2026 PS&T contract on June 6, bringing to the Executive...
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Tentative Agreement includes a valuable new benefit: Paid Parental Leave
July 5, 2023 — Ballots to vote on ratification of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Tentative Agreement will start hitting members’ mailboxes after July 5 and, if ratified, members who welcome a...
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness still in effect despite Supreme Court decision
July 5, 2023 — On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court found unlawful the Biden Administration’s proposed student loan forgiveness program that would have allowed up to $20,000 of student...
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Region 1 member wins primary for Tonawanda City Council seat
July 5, 2023 — FoJuly 5, 2023 — For Christopher Fisher the decision to run for city council in the City of Tonawanda was an easy one. “I...
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Region 7 2023 scholarship winners announced
July 3, 2o23 — PEF Region 7 has announced two winners for their annual Paul R. Normandeau and Ellen L. Mainville Memorial Scholarships. Paul R. Normandeau was a region 7...
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Golf tournament in Region 5 supports veterans
June 30, 2023 – Region 5 held its annual charity golf tournament June 16 to benefit the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group (STVSG). “The tournament was open to the public...
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