New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes praised PEF members for the work they do and the hope they bring to the future. “I believe in public service,”...
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PEF did it again! Our union’s Constitution mandates we hold a Convention every autumn and for the last eight years, I’ve been honored to bang the gavel as your president. ...
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If you are being discriminating against in your state job, you don’t have to stand for it. PEF convention delegates had two chances to attend a workshop on the work...
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Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. The PEF Black Caucus, the Hispanic Committee, the Indo-American Committee, the Jewish Committee, and the Caribbean Committee came together during the Convention to share their heritages...
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The PEF Indo-American Committee celebrated Diwali with delegates at the annual Convention. Founding member and Committee President Radhakrishna Mohan said Diwali is the Festival of Lights and explained that millions...
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The PEF Veterans Committee upheld its tradition of holding a veterans’ luncheon at the union’s annual convention. The event was hosted by committee member Bruce Jagroop, since Committee Chair Latonia...
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Many PEF members work at state agencies such as the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities that are subject to the watchdog efforts of the state Justice Center for People...
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The PEF Black Caucus held a “meet and greet” event for its members and their guests at PEF’s 44th Annual Convention in Niagara Falls last month. The group took...
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Nurses at the 44th PEF Convention in Niagara Falls dedicated their annual luncheon to discussing the staffing shortage plaguing their profession and learning about legal issues impacting nurses. Staffing woes ...
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Top union leaders, including SEIU President Mary Kay Henry and AFT President Randi Weingarten, and federal and state legislators and officials, including New York Attorney General Leticia James, sent virtual...
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