• PEF endorses Hochul for governor, several legislative candidates

    PEF endorses Hochul for governor, several legislative candidates

    June 17, 2022 — The PEF Executive Board voted June 9 to endorse Kathy Hochul for governor.  No other candidates were discussed, and the 12 PEF regional political action committees...

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  • Union scores important legislative wins including penalties for mandating nurse OT

    Union scores important legislative wins including penalties for mandating nurse OT

    June 17, 2022 — Bills that passed both the state Senate and Assembly in the 2022 session showed the lawmakers were paying attention to many of the concerns PEF shared...

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  • DOCCS honors parole officers at memorial wall; presents medals to PEF members at ceremony

    DOCCS honors parole officers at memorial wall; presents medals to PEF members at ceremony

    June 17, 2022 — Parole officers Shawn Reynolds of Corning and Karen Hoth of Dunkirk received the Medal of Honor at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) medal...

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  • If you experience discrimination, PEF will help you fight it

    If you experience discrimination, PEF will help you fight it

    June 17, 2022 — Workplace discrimination is banned in the PEF contract.  Nevertheless, some members feel they do experience it, especially when they apply for a promotion or a transfer. ...

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  • Remembering the struggle for equality on Juneteenth

    Remembering the struggle for equality on Juneteenth

    June 17, 2022 — You may have June 20 off work in recognition of Juneteenth, but what do you know about the new federal holiday?  On June 19, 1865, a...

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  • Down the road from PEF Headquarters, a union is born

    Down the road from PEF Headquarters, a union is born

    June 17, 2022 — Since December 8, 2021, there have been union wins at 150 Starbucks stores across the country, according to Starbucks Workers United.  Once of them is...

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  • Think you may be eligible for loan forgiveness? Apply now!

    Think you may be eligible for loan forgiveness? Apply now!

    June 17, 2022 — Social media is bursting with discussions about student loan forgiveness – from proponents who want to relieve some of the crushing debt as they grapple with...

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  • ‘Fund Our Future’ campaign yields legislative wins

    ‘Fund Our Future’ campaign yields legislative wins

    It has been a very busy spring for PEF!  State lawmakers concluded their work at the start of this month, and I’m pleased to report that PEF pushed through more...

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  • New Region 2 coordinator elected, 8 executive board seats filled

    New Region 2 coordinator elected, 8 executive board seats filled

    June 17, 2022 —  Shelby Wisneski is the new PEF Region 2 coordinator.  She was the only certified candidate for the seat following the nomination period in PEF’s first...

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  • Now is the time to recognize essential workers at Albany County Probation

    Now is the time to recognize essential workers at Albany County Probation

    June 17, 2022 — During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, public servants across the country stepped up and went above and beyond to protect their communities. Some municipalities, hospitals,...

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