{"id":8214,"date":"2025-12-10T13:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T18:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=8214"},"modified":"2025-12-10T13:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T18:36:10","slug":"advocating-lobbying-protecting-pef-was-busy-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-11\/advocating-lobbying-protecting-pef-was-busy-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocating, lobbying, protecting: PEF was busy in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8217 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Review-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Year in Review\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Review-Web.jpg 450w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Review-Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Review-Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Review-Web-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>December 12, 2025 &#8212;<\/em> From historic investments in Brooklyn healthcare, to protecting the safety of members across the state, to lobbying and rallies for PEF budget and legislative priorities, PEF had a busy year in 2025! We\u2019ve rounded up a few of the top stories from each issue of the <em>Communicator<\/em> to celebrate our successes, big and small.<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-1\/community-rallies-for-positive-change-and-investment-at-first-suny-downstate-advisory-board-public-hearing\/\"><strong>Community rallies for positive change and investment at first SUNY Downstate advisory board public hearing<\/strong><\/a>: Hundreds show up at a rally to support quality healthcare in Brooklyn and surrounding communities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-42-no-10\/report-on-privatization-austerity-sheds-light-on-problems-in-the-mental-healthcare-sector\/\"><strong>PEF releases report on privatization and austerity inthe mental health sector<\/strong><\/a>: As part of the ongoing \u201cFund Our Future\u201d campaign, the union collaborated with researchers from the Worker Institute and Cornell\u2019s ILR School to release a white paper, \u201cDiminishing New York State\u2019s Public Mental Healthcare Sector,\u201d which found that anemic budgets and privatization are costing the State good union jobs, especially among women and African-Americans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-1\/coalition-of-unions-clergy-and-legislators-seek-transparency-and-investment-for-suny-downstate\/\"><strong>Coalition of unions, clergy and legislators seek transparency and investment for SUNY Downstate:<\/strong><\/a> The coalition formed to Save SUNY Downstate comes together in Albany to attend public hearings and lobby at the State Capitol.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-1\/pef-testifies-at-civil-service-commission-meeting\/\"><strong>PEF testifies at Civil Service commission meeting<\/strong><\/a>: While PEF supports recruitment and retention efforts, the State\u2019s extension of the NY HELPS program prompts the union to go on record with its concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/crisis\/\"><strong>PEF protecting members during correctional facility work stoppages across the state:<\/strong><\/a> When news broke of wildcat strikes by corrections officers across the state, PEF rallied to protect members working at correctional facilities impacted by the strikes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-2\/pef-to-legislators-act-now-to-bolster-the-state-workforce\/\"><strong>PEF to legislators: Act now to bolster the state workforce<\/strong><\/a>: Vice President Randi DiAntonio participates in a joint legislative hearing to urge lawmakers to Fix Tier 6, build capacity in the Civil Service Department, and strengthen protections against workplace bullying, to name a few union priorities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-2\/pef-members-visit-state-capitol-for-annual-lobby-day\/\">PEF members visit State Capitol for annual Lobby Day<\/a>: PEF nurses and additional titles flock to Albany to make their voices heard during Lobby Day, giving first-hand testimony on working conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>April 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-3\/pef-monitoring-doccs-decision-to-grant-early-parole\/\"><strong>PEF monitoring DOCCS\u2019s decision to grant early parole<\/strong><\/a>: In reaction to the wildcat strike, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision granted early parole to some incarcerated individuals and PEF is keeping a close eye on how that impacts parole officers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-3\/pef-joins-thousands-of-union-members-for-stop-the-cuts-march-in-nyc\/\"><strong>PEF joins thousands of union members for Stop the Cuts march in NYC<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Thousands take to the streets of New York City to protest drastic cuts to federal funding for State services, including more than 50 PEF members.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-3\/and-the-winner-is-s-t-o-m-p\/\"><strong>PEF unveils S.T.O.M.P. inflatable bull as part of Stop Workplace Bullying initiative<\/strong><\/a>: The 20-foot-tall bull debuted at the quarterly Executive Board meeting, a striking symbol in the union\u2019s fight against toxic workplaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-4\/pef-stands-strong-after-assault-at-pilgrim-psychiatric-center\/\"><strong>PEF stands strong after assault at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> When a PEF nurse was brutally attacked at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, N.Y., it\u2019s all-hands-on-deck to support her and her family.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-4\/pef-asked-to-share-successful-tactics-for-increasing-membership-with-seiu-public-division-labor-boards\/\"><strong>PEF asked to share successful tactics for increasing membership with SEIU Public Division Labor Boards<\/strong><\/a>: As part of SEIU\u2019s Together We Rise initiative, PEF stands out for its success at signing up new members and shared some of the ways we do it with fellow unions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-4\/vp-giddings-joins-unions-community-on-may-day-to-protest-federal-cuts-support-health-care-workers\/\"><strong>VP Bruce Giddings joins unions, community on May Day to protest federal cuts, support health care workers<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> On May Day, PEF Vice President Bruce Giddings takes up the microphone at a multi-union rally at Albany Medical Center in support of health care workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-5\/from-field-to-lab-pef-members-play-an-integral-part-in-studying-unique-mastodon-fossil\/\"><strong>From field to lab: PEF members play an integral part in studying unique mastodon fossil<\/strong><\/a>: Members at the New York State Museum share details of their work on a mastodon find in Orange County, taking PEF inside the lab for a first-hand look.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-5\/long-fight-for-salary-upgrades-at-division-of-labor-standards-ends-with-a-victory\/\"><strong>Long fight for salary upgrades at Division of Labor Standards ends with a victory<\/strong><\/a>: It took time, but PEF members prevailed at the Department of Labor, achieving salary upgrades for several titles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-5\/pef-testifies-on-safety-transparency-and-accountability-at-doccs-facilities\/\"><strong>PEF testifies on safety, transparency and accountability at DOCCS facilities<\/strong><\/a>: President Wayne Spence speaks out for members on the ground at correctional facilities, testifying before a joint legislative hearing panel on assaults on staff and how lack of safety impacts recruitment and retention issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>July\/August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-6\/pef-members-at-doccs-and-omh-cbos-strategize-about-path-forward-at-correctional-facilities\/\"><strong>PEF members at DOCCS and OMH CBOs strategize about path forward at correctional facilities<\/strong><\/a>: The union brought together stakeholders from correctional facilities and corrections-based Office of Mental Health staff to talk about what goes on \u201cBehind the Walls\u201d and strategize solutions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-6\/compensation-study-underway-by-civil-service-pef-closely-monitoring-the-process\/\"><strong>Compensation study underway by Civil Service; PEF closely monitoring the process<\/strong><\/a>: PEF is keeping a close eye on the state\u2019s compensation study and supporting members who wish to initiate salary upgrade proposals (PEF does not directly negotiate salary grades, but created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/pef_files\/docs\/pdf\/PEF-CivilService-Toolkit-AdvocateIncreasedPay_Interactive.pdf\">toolkit<\/a> for members to learn how to advocate for pay increases).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-6\/president-spence-joins-governor-to-celebrate-1-1-billion-investment-in-suny-downstate\/\"><strong>President Spence joins Governor to celebrate $1.1 billion investment in SUNY Downstate<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> PEF is on stage in Brooklyn when Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the historic investment in SUNY Downstate, reflecting the tireless work of a coalition of unions, clergy, and the community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-6\/pef-scientist-secures-9m-grant-to-study-human-immune-response-to-lyme-disease-bacteria-with-eye-toward-treatment\/\"><strong>PEF scientist secures $9M grant to study human immune response to Lyme disease bacteria with an eye toward treatment<\/strong><\/a>: Our members do amazing work on far-reaching issues like Lyme disease and took us into the lab for a look.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-7\/labor-day-celebrations\/\"><strong>PEF members turn out for Labor Day celebrations statewide<\/strong><\/a>: A strong showing on Labor Day is a crucial tool in the union toolkit to garner public support and shine a light on important issues.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-7\/negotiated-end-to-sunsets-keeps-benefits-active-even-after-contract-expiration\/\"><strong>Negotiated end to sunsets keeps benefits active even after contract expiration<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> In the last round of contract negotiations, the Contract Team managed to secure continuation of several benefits beyond contract expiration, eliminating those sunsets.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-7\/nurse-attacked-while-working-at-south-beach-psychiatric-center-shares-his-story\/\"><strong>Nurse attacked while working at South Beach Psychiatric Center shares his story<\/strong><\/a>: Peter Shiffman\u2019s life changed on September 17, 2024, and we spoke to him and shared his story as a reminder of the challenges members face in mental health facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-8\/halt-committee-releases-recommendations-for-reform\/\"><strong>HALT Committee releases recommendations for reform<\/strong><\/a>: Our DOCCS leaders play a pivotal role in coming up with proposed amendments to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-8\/legacy-of-former-pef-member-lives-on-in-history\/\"><strong>Legacy of former PEF member lives on in history<\/strong><\/a>: Long-time PEF member Dorothy E. Reid lived a life that helped shape the future of the United States as part of the landmark <em>Brown v. Board of Education<\/em> Supreme Court case that forced public schools to desegregate.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-8\/pef-brings-together-labor-management-for-training-on-workers-comp\/\"><strong>PEF brings together labor, management for training on workers\u2019 comp<\/strong><\/a>: Protecting members is the cornerstone of unions, which is why PEF created an interactive two-day workers\u2019 compensation training conference for both labor and management personnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-10\/civil-service-roundtables-spotlight-recruitment-and-retention-and-concerns-about-ny-helps\/\"><strong>Civil Service roundtables spotlight recruitment and retention and concerns about NY HELPS<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Staff and leaders participated in Civil Service roundtables across the State to spotlight recruitment and retention issues and concerns about the NY HELPS program.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-9\/state-of-the-union-reflects-pefs-stronger-roots-bolder-future\/\"><strong>State of the Union reflects PEF\u2019s Stronger Roots, Bolder Future<\/strong><\/a>: PEF shattered recent Convention attendance numbers, as nearly 700 delegates set the union\u2019s course for a busy year ahead. We published a <a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PEF-Comm-SpecialConventionEdition.pdf\">special issue of the Communicator about all things Convention<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 12, 2025 &#8212; From historic investments in Brooklyn healthcare, to protecting the safety of members across the state, to lobbying and rallies for PEF budget and legislative priorities, PEF&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":8218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"division":[],"allowed_regions":[],"allowed_divisions":[],"class_list":["post-8214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","issue-volume-43-no-11"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Advocating, lobbying, protecting: PEF was busy in 2025 - PEF Communicator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-11\/advocating-lobbying-protecting-pef-was-busy-in-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Advocating, lobbying, protecting: PEF was busy in 2025\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"December 12, 2025 &#8212; 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