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Jan 13, 2026PEF Statement on 2026 State of the State
PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement after attending Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026, in Albany. “The 55,000 professional, technical and scientific...
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Jan 13, 2026Check out the latest public service workshops!
New workshops have been updated as of Jan. 13, 2026 — sign up now! PEF members in applicable titles who need continuing education hours can take advantage of the Public...
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Jan 02, 2026Division 187 donates $2k to food programs
January 2, 2025 — Members and leaders of Division 187 presented a total of $2,000 to food banks around the state for the holiday season. In Buffalo, the Division donated...
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Dec 18, 2025Executive Board welcomes four new members
December 18, 2025 — Special Elections balloting is complete, and four new leaders have joined the PEF Executive Board. David Downing secured Seat 30, representing certain members at the Department...
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Dec 02, 2025Telephone Town Hall covers health insurance increases and benefits to help you save money; deadlines are December 8
December 2, 2025 — Just before Thanksgiving, PEF learned there would be a 9.6% increase in New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) premiums in 2026, and President Wayne Spence hosted a telephone town...
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Nov 17, 2025PEF and other labor unions uplift Regional Food Bank in time of need
November 17, 2025 — Across the nation, Americans are facing rising costs of living, with many struggling to access food. According to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (NENY),...
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