• PEF sets up a way for members to donate for Jamaican Disaster Relief

    PEF sets up a way for members to donate for Jamaican Disaster Relief

    Nov. 4, 2025 — It will take years for Jamaica to recover from the damaged caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. World aid organizations are providing badly needed supplies, and...

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  • Enrollment for 2026 Flexible Spending Accounts is open through December 8

    Enrollment for 2026 Flexible Spending Accounts is open through December 8

    November 4, 2025 — For PEF members who wish to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with the New York State’s program administrator, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), open enrollment is underway until December...

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  • Productivity Enhancement Program open through December 8

    Productivity Enhancement Program open through December 8

    October 31, 2025 — The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued annual leave and/or personal leave in return for a biweekly credit to reduce their...

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  • PEF endorses local candidates

    PEF endorses local candidates

    November 4, 2025 — It’s Election Day across the country. Click here to find your polling location in New York. PEF...

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  • Article 15 Reimbursement Communication

    Article 15 Reimbursement Communication

    The NYS Office of Employee Relations has advised PEF that, due to tax reporting obligations, payment for all Article 15 reimbursement applications received from June 1, 2025, to the present...

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  • Call Congress and tell them to get back to work!

    Call Congress and tell them to get back to work!

    The federal government has shut down because the Trump administration and the leadership in the U.S. Congress are choosing chaos and pain over responsible governing. Countless jobs, the essential government...

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