• 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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  • The power of positive thinking amid a mental health crisis

    The power of positive thinking amid a mental health crisis

    June 17, 2022 — Times have been tough for PEF members the last few years – thousands faced COVID on the job as essential workers or endured the isolation brought...

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  • Enjoy summer, but keep protected from COVID

    Enjoy summer, but keep protected from COVID

    As we ease into summer, hopefully we are getting closer to being able to relax and start enjoying life without fear of COVID-19.  It has been a long and arduous...

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