The fight for the public good needs all hands on deck
What do you do for the people of New York? The answers given during the “In the Public Interest” workshop at the 2021 PEF Convention ranged widely, from archaeology to...
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The power of a COVID worksite assessment
The best way to fight back against health and safety issues in the workplace is to know what is going on at the worksite. “The first step to making changes...
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Letters to the Editor – November 2021
Stop enabling non-vaxers To the Editor: Barring a true medical reason (rare), any of the nurses that don’t get vaccinated deserve to get fired. Stop enabling them. DAVID PRATT Henrietta...
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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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