May 15, 2024 — In accordance with Article 15 of the PEF Contract, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for 2024 is now enrolling Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (PS&T) unit...
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As the end of the 2024 New York State Legislative Session approaches, we have 7 active letter writing campaigns. Click the links below to send an email to your elected...
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A PEF Telephone Town Hall held on May 8, 2024, brought together PEF President Wayne Spence, Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio and Darlene Williams, PEF Legislative Director Patrick Lyons and PEF...
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The $400 dental stipend for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, negotiated as part of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, is expected to be in checks dated May 22 (Administration) and May 30...
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Today, Workers Memorial Day, we recognize workers who died or suffered from exposures to hazards at work. Over 50 years ago the OSHA Act was passed to hold employers accountable...
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The Governor and the Legislature enacted the $237 billion 2024-25 New York State budget on April 20, 2024, and it includes significant progress on many of the priorities PEF advocates...
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April 15, 2025 — The 46th annual PEF Convention is just five months away (Sept. 15-18, 2024) and now is the time for members to think about petitioning to become...
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April 11, 2024 — Since learning earlier this year about a plan to close SUNY Downstate, PEF and UUP have orchestrated a fightback campaign to make sure it does not...
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On April 3, PEF member Edward Gordon was one of three staff members brutally attacked by a patient at Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC). Gordon works as a Residential Program Manager...
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