PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2024, following passage of the “Legislative Oversight of Automated Decision-Making in Government Act” (LOADinG): “We applaud Gov. Kathy Hochul...
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December 20, 2024 — Thousands of members tuned in as President Wayne Spence, along with Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio, Bruce Giddings, and Darlene Williams, and select PEF staff, hosted a...
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One of PEF’s legislative priorities was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 5, 2024. The law removes significant barriers for workers wishing to access New York State...
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Dec. 6, 2024 — Governor Kathy Hochul announced this month the approval of pay increases for professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape architects and geologists across New York State.
December 4, 2024 — The Empire Plan and HMO premium rates for 2025 have been finalized by the Department of Civil Service. Plan rates are adjusted annually based on enrollee utilization...
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November 27, 2024 — The PEF Jewish Committee invites members to participate in its annual Hanukkah celebration from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on December 16, both in person at the...
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PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024: “The results of the presidential election have brought a change in leadership at the national level. Regardless of...
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PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2024: PEF joins our union siblings from the AFT Latino Caucus and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement...
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Didn’t get your Anthem ID card yet? Call them at (833) 821-1949 or contact your agency’s HR Department, Health Benefits Administrator, or Business Service Center! Updated Dec. 10, 2024 —...
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