• PEF Telephone Town Hall recording is in the app

    PEF Telephone Town Hall recording is in the app

    The PEF Telephone Town Hall held by President Wayne Spence is now available for viewing in the PEF app. Only members can download the app, so this ensures that we...

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  • PEF opposes Civil Service plan to make 40 more titles eligible for NY HELPS 

    PEF opposes Civil Service plan to make 40 more titles eligible for NY HELPS 

    On January 14, the Civil Service Commission approved a request from the Department of Civil Service to move 40 additional titles to the non-competitive jurisdictional class, including 28 within the...

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  • PEF Statement on 2026 State of the State

    PEF Statement on 2026 State of the State

    PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement after attending Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026, in Albany. “The 55,000 professional, technical and scientific...

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  • Check out the latest public service workshops!

    Check out the latest public service workshops!

    New workshops have been updated as of Jan. 13, 2026 — sign up now! PEF members in applicable titles who need continuing education hours can take advantage of the Public...

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  • Division 187 donates $2k to food programs

    Division 187 donates $2k to food programs

    January 2, 2025 — Members and leaders of Division 187 presented a total of $2,000 to food banks around the state for the holiday season. In Buffalo, the Division donated...

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  • Executive Board welcomes four new members

    Executive Board welcomes four new members

    December 18, 2025 — Special Elections balloting is complete, and four new leaders have joined the PEF Executive Board. David Downing secured Seat 30, representing certain members at the Department...

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