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

    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. (Read The New York Times’ story, here.)

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  • Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire forever a part of American labor history

    Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire forever a part of American labor history

    March 25 marks the 113th anniversary of one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history. On this day in 1911, 146 garment workers lost their lives in a massive fire at the factory where they worked for the Triangle Shirtwaist Company.  The factory produced women’s blouses and was owned by Max Blanck and Isaac...

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  • PEF members mobilize to make eclipse viewing safe and instructive

    PEF members mobilize to make eclipse viewing safe and instructive

    PEF members at numerous state agencies are working hard behind the scenes in anticipation of crowds flocking to western and northern New York on April 8 to catch a glimpse of the rare total solar eclipse that will follow a roughly 100-mile-wide path across the state.   Cities and towns within the path of totality include...

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  • PEF statement on NYS Senate budget proposal

    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, the New York State Senate Majority’s budget proposal greatly improves upon the Executive Budget proposal submitted in January.  The New York State Senate Majority provides...

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  • Performance awards (lump sum longevity payments) to be paid in April 2024

    Performance awards (lump sum longevity payments) to be paid in April 2024

    The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released Payroll Bulletin 2211 providing for payment of the April 2024 Performance Awards (also known as Lump Sum Longevity Payments) for PEF members who are eligible. Per the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, the five-year performance award payment is $1,500, the 10-year payment is $3,000, and the 15-year...

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  • PEF gathers elected leaders, NYC clergy for discussion about SUNY Downstate

    PEF gathers elected leaders, NYC clergy for discussion about SUNY Downstate

    Following the multi-union rally at SUNY Downstate on Feb. 29, PEF invited faith leaders from Brooklyn and the surrounding area to Albany on March 4 and 5 to talk with legislators and other officials about the importance of saving the state-run hospital in Brooklyn.   Nearly a dozen clergy members participated, sharing the negative responses...

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