Starting July 2026, the Department of Civil Service plans to “modernize” by replacing competitive examinations with Training & Experience (T&E) questionnaires for all applicants. What are T&Es? • T&Es are...
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PEF President Wayne Spence was joined by Vice President and Contract Chair Darlene Williams, as well as PEF Civil Service Enforcement/Research Director and Contract Administration Director Deborah Greenberg for about...
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September 11, 2025 — PEF leaders, members, and staff honored the memories of the 34 union members who were killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, in New...
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August 22, 2025 — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease was first detected on July 25 in the Central Harlem area of New York City. The New York City Health Department...
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PEF has created a digital-only version of the Protest of Assignment (POA) form. This important tool, previously used primarily by nurses, is now available to all healthcare professionals working in...
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PEF members who work at DOCCS facilities across the state, including nurses and mental health care workers who work for OMH in Corrections Based Operations, listened to a Telephone Town...
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April 24, 2025 — The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) advises PEF that there were challenges in calculating years of qualifying service for the 2025 performance awards (longevities) for...
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Thousands of members listened to a Telephone Town Hall on April 16, 2025, led by PEF President Wayne Spence. He was joined by PEF directors from the following departments: Civil...
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PEF-Represented Family Members Impacted by Loss of Insurance Due to the Corrections Officer Strike: We have heard reports from PEF members who have lost their health insurance because their spouse/domestic...
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