• Check dates for longevity, increments, and Higher Ed Differential
    Apr 08, 2026

    Check dates for longevity, increments, and Higher Ed Differential

    April 8, 2026 — Good news, PEF members! Some of the economic benefits negotiated by your Contract Team will be paid this spring. The Office of the State Comptroller released...

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  • Former PEF President Roger Benson, 1945-2026
    Apr 03, 2026

    Former PEF President Roger Benson, 1945-2026

    April 3, 2026 — Former PEF President Roger Benson passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 1, 2026. He was 81 years old. Benson served nine...

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  • PEF board endorses DiNapoli, James in statewide races
    Mar 31, 2026

    PEF board endorses DiNapoli, James in statewide races

    At its March 26, 2026, quarterly meeting in Albany, the PEF Executive Board voted to endorse Thomas P. DiNapoli and Letitia James in their reelection campaigns for New York State...

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  • Check out the latest public service workshops!
    Mar 30, 2026

    Check out the latest public service workshops!

    PEF members in applicable titles who need continuing education hours can take advantage of the Public Service Workshops program. We maintain a list of the most recent workshops here.

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  • Unions rally for pension reform with historic rally
    Mar 09, 2026

    Unions rally for pension reform with historic rally

    March 9, 2026 — The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF and dozens of other unions...

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  • PEF member pens open letter following assault at Lakeview
    Mar 06, 2026

    PEF member pens open letter following assault at Lakeview

    The following open letter was written by a PEF member who works at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton, N.Y., who was violently assaulted by an incarcerated individual...

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