Region 7 Scholarship Winners
June 27, 2022 — PEF Region 7 announced a pair of inaugural scholarships on June 27 honoring members who died from COVID-19. Connor Arquiett was the recipient of the Paul...
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PEF members to AG James: Mental health services, funding should focus on state-operated programs
PEF members and staff pose for a photo before the hearing. Left to right: PEF Field Representative Anthony Rios, Leticia Rivera, Michele Rosello, PEF Council Leader Tamara Martin (NYC AG’s...
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PEF makes headway on Tier 5 and 6 pension reform; check your account information now
June 27, 2022 — This legislative session PEF was instrumental in securing the first improvements to the Tier 5 and 6 pension plans since their inception more than a decade...
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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
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
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
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
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
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!
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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