• PEF Statement on Fatal Beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility

    PEF Statement on Fatal Beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility

    PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement on Dec. 30, 2024: “The release of the surveillance footage related to the tragic death of Robert L. Brooks has shaken all...

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  • Statement on passage of the LOADinG Act

    Statement on passage of the LOADinG Act

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2024, following passage of the “Legislative Oversight of Automated Decision-Making in Government Act” (LOADinG): “We applaud Gov. Kathy Hochul...

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

    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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  • Ailing members need your leave donations

    Ailing members need your leave donations

    The following PEF members have reported a need for leave donations due to the need for medical treatment or recuperation from illness or injury. Donations are made from annual leave...

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  • Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    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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  • Engineering titles across State receive pay increases 

    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