The Communicator
The June 2022 Issue of the PEF Communicator is now available! Read about the union’s legislative wins, PEF’s Executive Board meeting, the work of the Joint Affirmative Action Advisory...
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PEF Endorses Governor Kathy Hochul
ALBANY – The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul for a full term at this week’s quarterly meeting of the PEF Executive Board. “Governor Hochul recognizes...
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PEF pushes NYS Legislature to ‘Fund Our Future’
The 2022 New York State Legislative session gaveled to a close this weekend. Building on the most favorable State budget for public employees in decades, state senators and members of...
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PEF statement on the recent mass shootings
PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on May 26 regarding the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y. and Uvalde, Texas: “As a father and the president of a union whose...
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PEF does it: Legislature passes benefit bill for Fire Protection Specialists
PEF is pleased to report that its legislation to provide a 3/4 disability benefit for PEF fire protection specialists, as well as a heart disease presumption benefit, passed both houses...
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PEF makes final push for legislative priorities
With just days left in the legislative session, PEF is asking every member to take a few minutes to send a letter to their local senator and assembly member on...
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‘You think this could never happen in my town’
PEF Administrator of Membership Benefits Stephanie McLean-Beathley grew up three minutes away from the Tops store on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. So when news broke on May 14 that multiple...
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PEF statement on the Buffalo tragedy
PEF President Wayne Spence sent the following message to members of the union on May 18. PEF was devastated to learn about the tragic events that occurred in Buffalo last...
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Certification & license renewal reimbursement has increased
Are you a teacher, nurse, engineer or other professional whose state job requires a license or certification? If you paid for certification and license renewals required for your job, you...
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