This year more than any other, PEF members received multiple dishonest communications via email and regular mail containing false details about opting out of the union. Organized labor is often...
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Colder days and early sunsets herald the holiday season in New York. No matter how you celebrate, I hope the spirit is one of thanks and solidarity. Have a happy...
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In accordance with the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, dependents up to age 26 will be eligible for dental and vision benefits, regardless of student status, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The...
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Each year, PEF awards 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 for four years to students from union families through the Jospeh Scacalossi Scholarship. The scholarship is available to children, stepchildren or...
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The 2024 Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has begun and will run through December 11, 2023. PEF allows PEF members to exchange accrued annual leave or personal...
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The 2024 open enrollment period for Dependent Care Advantage Accounts (DCCA), Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA), and Adoption Advantage Accounts runs from November 1 to December 11, 2023. These flexible...
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Vice President Randi DiAntonio testified before the Senate’s Civil Service and Pension Committee on October 11, urging the state to reform pension plans; fix compensation and the lag payroll system;...
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PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Oct. 9 concerning the Hamas attacks in Israel. “PEF joins our parent union, AFT, in condemning the attacks by Hamas against...
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