Dec 20, 2024

PEF statewide leaders update membership on contract, legislative work, dental provider

December 20, 2024 — Thousands of members tuned in as President Wayne Spence, along with Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio, Bruce Giddings, and Darlene Williams, and select PEF staff, hosted a...

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Dec 17, 2024

Legislative update: Bills passed, bills vetoed, bills still outstanding

December 17, 2024 — Four PEF priority bills were submitted to Gov. Hochul on Dec. 2, having passed both houses of the State Legislature. The governor signed two of those bills...

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Dec 10, 2024

PEF Telephone Town Hall set for Dec. 19, 2024

PEF President Wayne Spence will hold the union’s final Telephone Town Hall of 2024 on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at 6 p.m.  He will be joined by Secretary-Treasurer Joe Donahue...

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Dec 06, 2024

Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

One of PEF’s legislative priorities was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 5, 2024. The law removes significant barriers for workers wishing to access New York State...

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Dec 06, 2024

Engineering titles across State receive pay increases 

Dec. 6, 2024 — Governor Kathy Hochul announced this month the approval of pay increases for professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape architects and geologists across New York State. Read More

Dec 05, 2024

Governor considering four PEF priority bills – act now!

December 5, 2024 — Four bills that were part of PEF’s 2024 Legislative Priorities were sent to Governor Kathy Hochul on December 2. Both the State Senate and Assembly passed...

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