Saluting members on their retirements
October 4, 2021 — PEF’s gratitude and best wishes go out to its members who are retiring and moving on to the next chapter of their lives. The union hopes...
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Convention delegates adopt 8 of 27 resolutions
November 4, 2021 — The work of PEF conventions is judged by some members based on how many of the resolutions are dealt with by the delegates. By that standard,...
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Teamwork, communication help make PEF financially strong
November 4, 2021 — PEF Secretary-Treasurer Joe Donahue, in his annual report to PEF convention delegates, said the union is in a strong financial position. The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown saved...
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Governor: ‘I’m committed to changing the workforce culture’
October 4, 2021 — Pledging change, a sitting governor addressed delegates during this year’s PEF Convention. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke to delegates on Oct. 25, the first plenary session of...
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Attorney General delivers Convention keynote
November 4, 2021 — “I say ‘power,’ you say ‘PEF’!” That’s what New York State Attorney General Letitia James called out as she addressed delegates at PEF’s annual Convention in...
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PEF fought hard in 2021 – ready to step it up in 2022
October 4, 2021 — PEF persevered in 2021 despite a continuing worldwide pandemic, funding cuts across many agencies, and staggering understaffing. The union negotiated a successor contract with across-the-board retroactive...
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Union strong at PEF’s 43rd convention
November 5, 2021 — PEF’s 43rd Annual Convention, held October 24-27 in Niagara Falls, was remarkable on several levels. The delegates were largely unified on the issues they debated and...
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Abraham takes on leadership role in Region 3
September 23, 2021 — Leisa Abraham, a psychologist 2 at Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office in the Newark area, is PEF’s new Region 3 coordinator. Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans...
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New Region 4 coordinator ready to do more, learn more
October 13, 2021 — Gina Corona is the new PEF Region 4 coordinator. It’s a new challenge for her, but it’s a logical progression after years of activism in the...
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President’s Message: Less was Never More with Parole Reform
October 18, 2021 — The October issue of The Communicator arrives less than a week before about 500 delegates gather in Niagara Falls for PEF’s 43rd Annual Convention. We will...
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