September 11th
September 11, 2001, is a date that weighs heavy on all of our hearts. More than 30 members of our union went to work that day in lower Manhattan and...
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July 4th
PEF celebrates Independence Day and all the liberties we enjoy in America, such as the freedom of association! Thank you for making PEF Union Strong and we wish you a...
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Juneteenth
PEF recognizes Juneteenth as a day of celebration as well as a day of reflection. We are proud to celebrate, while recognizing that more work must be done to achieve racial...
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PEF reflects on, mourns lives of members killed on the job
In observance of Workers Memorial Day, PEF staff and union members gathered at the memorial outside PEF Headquarters in Latham to mourn those who have lost their lives at work. ...
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MLK fought for workers’ rights, bridging the labor movement with the civil rights movement
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as a leader in the fight for civil rights – but when he was killed in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968, King...
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Happy Holidays
A message from PEF President Wayne Spence: As 2021 draws to a close, I just want to take a moment and say, “Thank You.” The work you do every day...
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Memories of 9/11 still vivid 20 years later
PEF marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, with a remembrance at the memorial inscribed with the names of those who died that day or in...
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Rosh Hashanah
We wish all PEF members and their families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a Happy New Year filled with peace, happiness, and good health. L’shanah Tovah!
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Jim Sheedy, 1935-2021
Jim Sheedy was a founder of PEF. He served in every statewide office of the union from vice president to secretary-treasurer and president. He died August 14 at his home...
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