Gearing up for fights this Fall!
Labor Day has come and gone, the kids are back in school, and even the leaves are starting to change. While all those things contribute to a sense of normalcy...
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Roswell Park scholarships winners announced
October 7, 2025 — Division 196 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo selected 22 recipients for $500 scholarships. The winners are: Kathleen Beck, dependent of Amy Beck, attending...
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PEF members turn out for Labor Day celebrations statewide
September 8, 2025 — PEF members marked Labor Day with solidarity and community spirit across New York State, attending several Labor Day parades and picnics to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with allies...
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Negotiated end to sunsets keeps benefits active even after contract expiration
September 8, 2025 — PEF’s Contract Team is deep into training and preparations for a successor contract, positioning the union strongly for what may be challenging negotiations as the state...
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Members at Council of the Arts uplift culture in New York State
September 8, 2025 — New Yorkers and visitors to the state may know of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New...
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Apiary inspectors keep bee colonies healthy, protecting multi-million-dollar food industry
September 8, 2025 — You might not think twice about shooing that bee away during your backyard barbecue, but did you know that bees are responsible for about 90% of...
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PEF steps up for nurse who was attacked on the job
September 8, 2025 — “I come to work to do my job. I don’t come to get hurt or attacked.” Those words from Rachelle Charles, a registered nurse at Pilgrim...
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State outlines expected payroll dates for delayed performance awards
September 8, 2025 — PEF recently received information from the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) about the payment of some delayed 2025 performance awards. OSC previously acknowledged that there...
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Challenges for unions in 1995 are still being fought 30 years later
September 8, 2025 — “The fight for public services and against privatization is going to be a battle for many years.” These were the words PEF President Jim Sheedy wrote...
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Take Your Child to Work Day returns to NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
September 8, 2025 — The work done at the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) focuses on keeping New Yorkers safe and informed. They catalog fingerprints, records of arrest and...
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