• PEF leaders express concern about radical Supreme Court

    PEF leaders express concern about radical Supreme Court

    The following statement was issued July 1 by the undersigned Statewide Officers and members of PEF’s Executive Council regarding the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe...

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  • PEF Endorses Governor Kathy Hochul

    PEF Endorses Governor Kathy Hochul

    ALBANY – The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul for a full term at this week’s quarterly meeting of the PEF Executive Board. “Governor Hochul recognizes...

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  • PEF statement on the recent mass shootings

    PEF statement on the recent mass shootings

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on May 26 regarding the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y. and Uvalde, Texas: “As a father and the president of a union whose...

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  • Legislators support PEF nurses’ call to boost pay, staffing

    Legislators support PEF nurses’ call to boost pay, staffing

    The state Legislature was in session Tuesday, May 10, but at least 16 lawmakers ducked out of meetings at lunchtime to join PEF nurses at a press conference outside the...

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  • PEF statement on SUNY Upstate’s bid to acquire Crouse Hospital

    PEF statement on SUNY Upstate’s bid to acquire Crouse Hospital

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement in reaction to the proposal by SUNY Upstate Medical University to buy Crouse Hospital, a non-profit facility in Syracuse. “SUNY Upstate Medical...

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  • Parole release of ‘Fat Cat’ Nichols a slap in the face to parole officers 

    Parole release of ‘Fat Cat’ Nichols a slap in the face to parole officers 

    The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) denounces granting state parole to infamous Queens drug lord Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols, who orchestrated the murder of Parole Officer Brian Rooney...

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  • State Budget Takes Major Steps Towards Funding Our Future 

    State Budget Takes Major Steps Towards Funding Our Future 

    Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Legislature have agreed on a $220 billion state spending plan for the 2022-23 fiscal year.  This budget clearly provides what Governor Hochul termed...

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  • PEF applauds Attorney General James’ approach to telecommuting, COVID

    PEF applauds Attorney General James’ approach to telecommuting, COVID

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2022: “PEF applauds New York Attorney General Letitia James’ common-sense approach to telecommuting.  In a memo to her staff...

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  • PEF statement on the proposed executive budget

    PEF statement on the proposed executive budget

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2022, following the release of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposal: “In her first budget address, Governor Hochul clearly...

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