• Happy Passover

    Happy Passover

    To all who celebrate, we hope you have a prosperous Passover surrounded by loved ones. Chag Pesach Sameach!

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  • April Communicator

    April Communicator

    The April issue of the PEF Communicator is now available. Contract updates, Fund Our Future campaign wins, Women’s History Month highlights, member engagement and more stories! Click here to...

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  • PEF budget analysis

    PEF budget analysis

    The PEF Legislative Department has completed its preliminary analysis of Gov Hochul’s executive budget proposal released on Feb. 1. This document summarizes PEF’s position on the items in the...

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  • Communicator: Work Begins on Solving  the Budget Puzzle

    Communicator: Work Begins on Solving the Budget Puzzle

    PEF hits the ground running to analyze what the union supports and what needs improvement in the governor’s FY 2024 Executive Budget. Read the entire February issue here.

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  • PEF statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address

    PEF statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address

    PEF President Wayne Spence attended the State of the State address by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 10, 2023, and issued this statement following the speech: “Governor Hochul...

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  • December/January Communicator

    December/January Communicator

    In 2022, the doors reopened, the meetings returned to conference rooms, and parades and rallies are back. Read the entire issue now at  Read More

  • State of Emergency FAQ

    State of Emergency FAQ

    With winter (almost!) officially here, it’s a good time to review this memo from PEF’s Contract Administration department about Article 12.13 of the 2019-2023 PEF/State Agreement that pertains to...

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  • The Communicator: November Issue

    The Communicator: November Issue

    The theme of this issue is pretty clear from the cover – our strong union deserves a strong contract!  The PEF Contract Team, some of whom we introduce in these  Read More

  • PEF nurses thank Gov. Hochul for making good on her promises

    PEF nurses thank Gov. Hochul for making good on her promises

    At the union’s annual Convention in Niagara Falls, Oct. 23-26, 2022, nurses represented by the NYS Public Employees Federation recorded messages for Gov. Kathy Hochul, who this month delivered the...

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