Retro Raises are Coming in November!
From PEF President Wayne Spence: We have been advised that the retroactive base salary increases in accordance with the 2019-2023 PS&T PEF/State Agreement are expected to appear in the November...
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PEF Relief Fund set to help downstate members impacted by Ida
We heard today from many PEF members in regions 10, 11 and 12 who have been impacted by the flooding and other damage caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm...
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Celebrate the achievements of workers this Labor Day
Every Labor Day, we celebrate the American worker’s contributions to our economy and way of life, as well as their role in obtaining hard-won rights and safety measures in the...
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PEF’s Article 15 Educational Benefit Program Update
With the ratification of the 2019-2023 PS&T Contract, the joint PEF/State Professional Development Committee which oversees Article 15 programs will be meeting to update the guidelines and applications for all...
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Executive Board votes to keep 2021 Convention in Niagara Falls
PEF will move forward with plans to hold its annual convention this October in Niagara Falls, rather than hold it virtually. That was the decision of the PEF Executive Board...
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Public Service Workshops for Members
PEF members can take advantage of a number of virtual Public Service Workshop trainings being offered now through October. Topics include The Impact of Mental Illness and Suicide on the...
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PEF welcomes Gov. Kathy Hochul
PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement after Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in on Aug. 24, 2021, as the 57th governor of New York: (Hans Pennink/AP Photo) “PEF looks...
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Don’t miss out on the benefits of a Dependent Care Advantage Account!
PEF members: Pursuant to the PS&T contract that you ratified in July, New York will resume making the negotiated Employer contributions to DCAA accounts soon for 2021. Employer annual contributions are from $300 to...
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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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