New officers and a busy Women’s History Month
June 5, 2025 — The Statewide Women’s Committee is proud to announce its newly elected officers. The election was held on April 30. Eighty (80) PEF members registered to attend...
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PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities
June 5, 2025 — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has been under a microscope over the past few months following the death of Robert L. Brooks at...
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New York State budget advances PEF priorities in face of threatened federal funding cuts
May 20, 2025 — PEF’s hard work and legislative advocacy are paying off, with some of the union’s top priorities addressed in the New York State budget, which passed on...
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AFT student debt clinic addresses broken system; offers advice on public service loan forgiveness
June 5, 2025 — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) offered a student debt webinar May 8 to connect listeners to information from industry experts about how to navigate the...
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R8 Leadership Conference features NYS AFL-CIO guest speaker, array of educational workshops
June 5, 2025 — PEF leaders from across Region 8 gathered in Cooperstown May 2 to 4 for a series of important workshops, ranging from the roles of stewards, organizing,...
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R8 leaders discuss parking lot safety in workshop
June 5, 2025 — A new workshop at the Region 8 Leadership Conference in Cooperstown this month focused on parking lot safety and how members can best protect themselves when...
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AFT webinar emphasizes the need to address mental health crisis
June 5, 2025 — In another installment of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) series, Vital Lessons: Health Chats with Dr. Vin Gupta, discussion revolved around mental health in the...
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Scholarship opportunity for registered nurses
June 5, 2025 — If you are a registered nurse pursuing a graduate degree that leads to a career in nursing or adjunct clinical faculty, you can receive up to...
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PEF member helps New Yorkers prepare for potential fires
June 5, 2025 — Wildfire season, nationally, typically begins in May. Here in New York, it begins a little earlier – from when the snow melts in March through October....
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SUNY Downstate Must Stay: PEF’s Relentless Fight for Brooklyn’s Public Hospital
June 5, 2025 — For the past 18 months, PEF has led a bold and unwavering campaign to protect SUNY Downstate from closure and privatization. This critical hospital—serving some of...
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