• Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    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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  • PEF advocacy pays off as Governor signs union priorities into law

    PEF advocacy pays off as Governor signs union priorities into law

    September 10, 2024 — At a ceremony in New York City on September 4, Governor Kathy Hochul signed several bills written or supported by PEF.  The legislation improves due process rights...

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  • Tell your elected leaders to focus on issues important to PEF members!

    Tell your elected leaders to focus on issues important to PEF members!

    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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  • PEF pushes NYS Legislature to ‘Fund Our Future’

    PEF pushes NYS Legislature to ‘Fund Our Future’

    The 2022 New York State Legislative session gaveled to a close this weekend.  Building on the most favorable State budget for public employees in decades, state senators and members of...

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  • PEF makes final push for legislative priorities

    PEF makes final push for legislative priorities

    With just days left in the legislative session, PEF is asking every member to take a few  minutes to send a letter to their local senator and assembly member on...

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  • PEF budget testimony

    PEF budget testimony

    Hearings are underway at the state legislature as they review Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposal. Stakeholders like PEF were allowed to testify virtually before one committee and PEF chose...

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  • Fund Our Future Petition – Sign Now!

    Fund Our Future Petition – Sign Now!

    With the NYS Legislative session underway, we have launched a petition demanding that lawmakers and the governor save and bolster the vital public services PEF members provide. It’s time to...

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  • Public hearing on the impact of COVID-19

    Public hearing on the impact of COVID-19

    11-17-21 Public hearing on the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of healthcare and the the healthcare workforce Pacholk and Diop testify (starting at 2:19:00)  

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  • PEF Endorses Schumer and DiNapoli

    PEF Endorses Schumer and DiNapoli

    Albany, N.Y. – The New York State Public Employees Federation endorsed the reelection campaigns of Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on Dec. 10...

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