• PEF, SUNY announce pay raise for Upstate nurses

    PEF, SUNY announce pay raise for Upstate nurses

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras and PEF President Wayne Spence announced Thursday that SUNY System Administration approved an annual pay and benefits increase for...

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  • Latest on the PS&T Tentative Agreement

    Latest on the PS&T Tentative Agreement

    Contract FAQ now available | PEF Contract Administration has put together answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the agreement and you don’t need your Member Identification Number (MIN) to read them. Highlights...

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  • New York State Legislative Session Wrap Up

    New York State Legislative Session Wrap Up

    Another session of the New York State Legislature ended shortly before dawn on June 11 and the PEF Legislative department has compiled a summary of the major bills supported by...

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  • Executive Board to debate, vote on tentative contract agreement

    Executive Board to debate, vote on tentative contract agreement

    PEF President Wayne Spence will convene an emergency meeting of the union’s Executive Board on June 8 at 9 a.m. On the agenda: Presentation, debate and voting on the tentative...

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  • PEF Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with State

    PEF Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with State

    PEF Reaches Tentative Agreement with State | The PEF Contract Team and negotiators from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations reached a tentative agreement on a 2019-2023 PS&T contract today, June...

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  • Telecommuting, COVID updates at PEF Town Hall

    Telecommuting, COVID updates at PEF Town Hall

    Telecommuting, COVID updates | As of the close of business on July 2, the emergency statewide telecommuting agreement will end and members are advised to contact their health and safety and...

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  • Memrorial Day

    Memrorial Day

    On this Memorial Day 2021, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. From our PEF family to yours, thank you!

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  • Statement from PEF President Spence on “Safe Staffing” Healthcare Bills

    Statement from PEF President Spence on “Safe Staffing” Healthcare Bills

    The Public Employees Federation applauds the passage of the “safe staffing” bills by the New York State Legislature. We thank the Democratic majorities in both houses and particularly the bill...

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  • PEF presents arguments on key issues as negotiations resume

    PEF presents arguments on key issues as negotiations resume

    The PEF contract team, joined by President Wayne Spence, met virtually with state negotiators April 27 to resume bargaining on a successor agreement after the state postponed talks for more...

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