{"id":9625,"date":"2026-09-07T07:39:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=9625"},"modified":"2026-09-11T07:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:40:10","slug":"pef-president-spence-honored-in-city-states-labor-power-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-7\/pef-president-spence-honored-in-city-states-labor-power-100\/","title":{"rendered":"PEF President Spence honored in City &amp; State\u2019s Labor Power 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9657 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/CS-Labor100.jpg\" alt=\"City &amp; State Labor 100 Logo\" width=\"446\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/CS-Labor100.jpg 596w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/CS-Labor100-300x66.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9658 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Wayne-Spence.jpg\" alt=\"PEF President Wayne Spence\" width=\"265\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Wayne-Spence.jpg 450w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Wayne-Spence-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/>September 15, 2026 &#8212;<\/em> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">PEF President Wayne Spence was highlighted along with 99 other labor leaders as part of City &amp; State magazine\u2019s Labor Power 100 list. The list highlights union leaders who are on the frontlines of fighting for workers\u2019 rights.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityandstateny.com\/power-lists\/2026\/08\/2026-labor-power-100\/415652\/?oref=csny_powerlist_nl#wayne-spence\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">President Spence made the list at No.14<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cNew York State Public Employees Federation members this summer ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, with annual raises, improved dental and vision benefits and other perks,\u201d reads the magazine\u2019s write-up. \u201cOn the legislative front, PEF\u2019s Wayne Spence touted pension equity for Tier 6 state employees as a major victory. Spence, who represents 55,000 state employees with a wide range of titles, also praised Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s affordability agenda this year, stating that her stewardship of the state\u2019s finances has positioned New York to weather cuts from the Trump administration.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other New York labor leaders honored by City &amp; State include NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen, CSEA President Mary Sullivan, and President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 15, 2026 &#8212; PEF President Wayne Spence was highlighted along with 99 other labor leaders as part of City &amp; State magazine\u2019s Labor Power 100 list. 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