Giving shelter dogs a better chance for adoption
March 10, 2023 — Incarcerated individuals at Groveland Correctional Facility in Sonyea, N.Y., have become an integral partner when it comes to helping dogs find forever homes. Through the...
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RETIREES IN ACTION: What impact could the Governor’s proposed budget have on seniors?
March 9, 2023 – March is the month that we transition from winter to spring. It’s also when the New York state budget is negotiated. Retirees have a stake in...
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Court strikes down DOH regulation mandating vaccine for health care workers; PEF files lawsuits
February 17, 2023 — The Supreme Court, Onondaga County, issued a decision January 13, finding unlawful a Department of Health (DOH) regulation mandating certain health care workers be vaccinated. ...
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New York grants paid parental leave to employees not represented by unions; PEF asks, why not us?
February 17, 2023 — This week, acting at the request of Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York Department of Civil Service published Policy Bulletin 2023-01, “Paid Parental Leave.” The...
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SUNY Upstate drops bid to acquire Crouse Hospital
February 17, 2023 — SUNY Upstate Medical University halted its efforts to acquire Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, instead deciding to enter into a strategic affiliation agreement between the two hospitals. ...
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Contract Team ready for meaningful negotiating
February 17, 2023 — Since December 2022, the PEF Contract Team has presented the State with 15 comprehensive proposals based on the economic and workplace priorities expressed by PEF members. ...
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Relief Fund donations go toward gift cards for members impacted by Buffalo Blizzard
March 10, 2023 — The generosity of members across the state generated more than $9,000 through the PEF Relief Fund for members in Region 1 impacted by the unprecedented snowstorm...
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Nominate a PEF Heroine
February 17, 2023 — During Women’s History month each March, PEF recognizes and celebrates members who have demonstrated significant accomplishments or leadership and have excelled and served as a role...
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PEF social workers lobby legislators for pay reallocation, improved working conditions
February 17, 2023 — New York’s dedicated social workers are burnt out, underpaid, feel unsafe at work, and face skyrocketing caseloads – all while continuing to provide vital care...
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LABOR IN THE NEWS
February 17, 2023 — President Spence weighs in on workforce crisis With a looming shortage of more than 12,500 state workers, the governor’s budget calls for investing more than $18...
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