Retirees in Action: Do you know what to do if your partner dies?
February 4, 2022 — I hope you all had a great holiday season and wonderful New Year. February is a great month to reset and review life choices, especially end-of-life...
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Is there a new hire at your worksite? Have they had a PEF orientation?
As a member of PEF, you know there are many benefits associated with being a part of the union. But what about the new hires at your worksite? With the...
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We can all be PEF, Fund Our Future campaign ambassadors
The power of social media is always at our fingertips. While unions are in the public eye, it’s a perfect time to make the best use of hashtags, Facebook posts,...
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The pitfalls of privatization: A discussion with Donald Cohen
After going remote during the height of the pandemic, colleges began bringing students back to dormitories for the fall 2021 session. The plan was to keep dorm capacity down to...
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Nurses For Our Future Scholarships will fund the education of 1,000 new nurses in New York
January 7, 2022 — Faced with a growing nursing shortage as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new Nurses For Our Future Scholarships in December to cover tuition...
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2.5 overtime agreement extended for certain PEF titles
February 7, 2022 — As the pandemic and short staffing continue to take its toll on the state workforce, PEF has negotiated agreements with various agencies and the Governor’s Office of...
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PEF retiree pens book about the cost of education
January 14, 2022 — Do you have teenage children or grandchildren? Robert Fisher has written a book he thinks you should read. A professional sociologist, Fisher is a former PEF...
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PEF negotiates GEO raises for SUNY Downstate; works to close salary gap between private, public-sector nurses
January 6, 2022 BROOKLYN – PEF nurses at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Center will receive geographic pay raises (GEOs). The agreement negotiated last month between SUNY and PEF will...
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Nurse uniform maintenance allowance in effect
PEF negotiated a win for nurses in the 2019-2023 PS&T contract, securing a $500 lump sum payment to be put toward uniform maintenance. The amount was prorated for eligible employees...
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PEF negotiates HSCA, DCAA 2021 balance carryovers
Through PEF’s work with the state, the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) and the Health Care Spending Account (HSCA) plans have adopted carryovers for plan year 2021. Flexible Spending Account...
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