• 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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  • PEF observes Workers Memorial Day; highlights importance of health and safety, safe staffing

    PEF observes Workers Memorial Day; highlights importance of health and safety, safe staffing

    Under clear skies, PEF leaders gathered at the memorial outside PEF Headquarters to honor the 33 members who passed away since April 2020, reading aloud their names and observing a...

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  • Faulty Cuomo Bridge Bolts Not the Only Crack in New York’s Infrastructure

    Faulty Cuomo Bridge Bolts Not the Only Crack in New York’s Infrastructure

    The following commentary by PEF President Wayne Spence ran in the Albany Times Union on April 27 and is republished here for our members who don’t subscribe to the newspaper. President...

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  • New York State Announces $26.6 Million for Grants to Support Essential Workers

    New York State Announces $26.6 Million for Grants to Support Essential Workers

    We wanted to let PEF members know that New York State recently made available $26.6 million funded through private donations for ​the Empire Pandemic Grant Program. The money is intended for essential...

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  • PEF Product Catalog

    PEF Product Catalog

    The PEF 2021 product catalog is now available online. This makes it easier for divisions, regions and teams to order USA made PEF gear!

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