• 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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  • PEF statement on COVID surge, telecommuting, booster mandates

    PEF statement on COVID surge, telecommuting, booster mandates

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Jan. 11 in response to to New York’s COVID surge, booster mandates, and the lack of sufficient telecommuting: “New York State...

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  • PEF ready to work with Gov. Hochul to reward, protect healthcare heroes

    PEF ready to work with Gov. Hochul to reward, protect healthcare heroes

    Albany, N.Y. – The Public Employees Federation, the Communications Workers of America, and the New York State Nurses Association issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2022, in response to...

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  • If state lawmakers can telecommute, why not the rest of the state workforce?

    If state lawmakers can telecommute, why not the rest of the state workforce?

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent executive order allowing the NYS Legislature to meet virtually until Jan. 15: “The strong and decisive action...

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