Press Releases Archives

2024 Election Results Statement

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...

PEF condemns insulting remarks directed at Latinos during Trump rally

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...

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...

PEF statement on announced correctional facility closures

The following statement was issued by PEF President Wayne Spence on July 18, 2024, following notification to the union from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) that two...

PEF leading the way on intersection of state workforce and artificial intelligence

ALBANY – The Public Employees Federation (PEF) convened a summit on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the state workforce on July 10, bringing together top officials in the...

Citing “Unintended Consequences,” Governor Hochul Hits Pause Button on NYC Congestion Pricing Plan

After listening to concerns from various public employee unions, including those raised by PEF President Wayne Spence, Governor Kathy Hochul announced in June 6, 2024, that Manhattan’s congestion pricing program...

Tragic death of NYPD Officer Diller influenced by ‘Less is More’ parole law

The following statement was released to the media by PEF President Wayne Spence on March 26 following the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller on March 25 in Queens....

PEF statement on NYS Senate budget proposal

PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement following the State Senate’s release of their one-house budget proposal on March 12, 2024: “Under the leadership of Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins,...

PEF calls for negotiated ceasefire in Gaza

PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: “It has now been more than four months since the horrific acts of terror committed by Hamas on...