{"id":9978,"date":"2026-10-29T11:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=9978"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:46:38","slug":"convention-delegates-rooted-in-solidarity-focused-on-the-work-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/convention-delegates-rooted-in-solidarity-focused-on-the-work-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Convention delegates: Rooted in solidarity, focused on the work ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9981 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Darlene-Header.jpg\" alt=\"Darlene Williams - 2026 PEF Convention\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Darlene-Header.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Darlene-Header-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Darlene-Header-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Darlene-Header-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9912 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2026-ConventionLogo-450.jpg\" alt=\"2026 PEF Convention Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2026-ConventionLogo-450.jpg 400w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/2026-ConventionLogo-450-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>October 30, 2026 &#8212;<\/em> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 700 delegates gathered in Niagara Falls Oct. 18\u201321 for PEF\u2019s 48th annual Convention, approving legislative agendas, reviewing union finances and acting on resolutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vice President and Convention Chair Darlene Williams opened plenary by highlighting PEF\u2019s workplace advocacy and contract ratification, approved by 88% of voters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe theme this year is <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rooted in Solidarity, Rising in Strength,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d she said. \u201cI want you to think about what those words really mean. When we left last year\u2019s Convention in Lake Placid, we returned to our workplaces with renewed energy and a new purpose with a reason to commit to standing together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLook what we have done since then,\u201d she said. \u201cWe confronted workplace violence in psychiatric facilities, better staffing and respect for our members. We addressed overwhelming caseloads and workplace concerns. We continued to fight for members in DOCCS, OMH, and OCFS, and every agency we represent.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The greatest accomplishment?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur contract,\u201d said VP Williams, who also chaired the Contract Team. \u201cI traveled the state talking to members. Not every conversation was easy. Some members were happy, some were frustrated, and some were downright angry. What made me proud was that we could agree to disagree. We always remember we belong to the same union.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vice President Williams expressed hope that delegates would walk away with a renewed sense of solidarity and purpose.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI want you leaving with a toolbox overfilled with knowledge, resources, and confidence,\u201d she added. \u201cWhen someone asks you, what is PEF about, let them know we are here, we are organized, and let them know we are rooted in solidarity and rising in strength!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speakers bring thanks, inspiration<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/convention-speakers-rally-delegates-to-action\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">guest speakers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> took the podium on both days of plenary, including AFT President Randi Weingarten, New York Attorney General Letitia James, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/democracys-biggest-defenses-public-service-and-a-strong-labor-movement\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keynote Speaker Skye Perryman<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of Democracy Forward, U.S. Rep. Tim Kennedy, Western New York Area Labor Federation President Denise Abbott, as well as at the President\u2019s Reception on Sunday, where New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">State of the Union<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">President Wayne Spence delivered a clear message in his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/state-of-the-union-pef-must-build-on-progress-prepare-for-future\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">State of the Union address<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at Convention: the union has made meaningful progress in the last year, but protecting those gains and making new ones will take continued solidarity, vigilance and member involvement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He spoke at length about the compensation and benefits secured in the\u00a0five-year contract ratified by the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Unit, but made clear that PEF won\u2019t rest on that accomplishment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEvery agreement takes hard work and depends on the strength of our membership,\u201d he said. \u201cWhether you voted yes or no, you should be proud that your union values your voice. Members made the contract possible, and members decided our direction and that is union democracy. Now, we have to go enforce what we have won.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legislative agendas approved<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhether you love or hate politics \u2026 politics determine what we earn, what our pensions are worth, whether our agencies are funded, staffed, or closed,\u201d said Vice President and Statewide Political Action Committee Chair. \u201cPolitics matter to all of us, in every title and at every worksite.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Convention delegates set the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/political-action-gets-results-vp-diantonio-shares-legislative-accomplishments\/\">federal and state legislative agendas<\/a>,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> one of the most important tasks the body undertakes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PEF is fiscally strong<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VP DiAntonio, who at President Spence\u2019s request assumed the duties of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/pefs-finances-remain-strong-as-membership-grows\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secretary-Treasurer&#8217;s office<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> following the retirement of Joe Donahue, reported that PEF remains in a strong financial position, with net assets up by $2,108,571 and income from membership dues rising by approximately $3.4 million.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[1615],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delegates vote on 14 resolutions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[1615],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a packed schedule, delegates acted on 14 out of 40 resolutions, about everything from Artificial Intelligence regulation to affordability issues to unsafe caseloads and NY HELPS. The PEF Legal Department is summarizing the actions taken and will share their report with the membership when it is complete. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[1615],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9983 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Plenary-Reception-Grid.jpg\" alt=\"Plenary Grid - 2026 PEF Convention \" width=\"1200\" height=\"1539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Plenary-Reception-Grid.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Plenary-Reception-Grid-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Plenary-Reception-Grid-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Plenary-Reception-Grid-768x985.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Plenary-Reception-Grid-1198x1536.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 30, 2026 &#8212; 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