What can PEF do for you?
I’ve always loved that UPS slogan. So straightforward and easy to remember. “What can Brown do for you?” That’s the inspiration behind this month’s cover story. In the months...
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Region 7 Scholarship Winners
June 27, 2022 — PEF Region 7 announced a pair of inaugural scholarships on June 27 honoring members who died from COVID-19. Connor Arquiett was the recipient of the Paul...
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PEF members to AG James: Mental health services, funding should focus on state-operated programs
PEF members and staff pose for a photo before the hearing. Left to right: PEF Field Representative Anthony Rios, Leticia Rivera, Michele Rosello, PEF Council Leader Tamara Martin (NYC AG’s...
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PEF makes headway on Tier 5 and 6 pension reform; check your account information now
June 27, 2022 — This legislative session PEF was instrumental in securing the first improvements to the Tier 5 and 6 pension plans since their inception more than a decade...
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PEF endorses Hochul for governor, several legislative candidates
June 17, 2022 — The PEF Executive Board voted June 9 to endorse Kathy Hochul for governor. No other candidates were discussed, and the 12 PEF regional political action committees...
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Union scores important legislative wins including penalties for mandating nurse OT
June 17, 2022 — Bills that passed both the state Senate and Assembly in the 2022 session showed the lawmakers were paying attention to many of the concerns PEF shared...
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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
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
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
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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