• PEF to consider 5-year PS&T contract

    PEF to consider 5-year PS&T contract

    PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement to all members of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical unit on June 6, 2026:  The PEF Contract Team presented to the PEF...

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  • Telephone Town Hall, June 10 @ 6 p.m.

    Telephone Town Hall, June 10 @ 6 p.m.

    PEF President Wayne Spence will host a Telephone Town Hall for all members on Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. The focus of the call will be contract negotiations and...

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  • PEF Member Assaulted at Lakeview Correctional Facility

    PEF Member Assaulted at Lakeview Correctional Facility

    “On February 23, a rehabilitation coordinator and PEF member was simply doing her job when she was attacked by one of the incarcerated individuals she was assisting. This video, released...

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  • Tier 6 reforms a win for public employees

    Tier 6 reforms a win for public employees

    Changes to the Tier 6 pension plan included in the 2026–27 state budget agreement mark another significant step toward pension equity for public employees. “While pension equity for all Tier...

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  • Impact of LIRR strike on PEF members

    Impact of LIRR strike on PEF members

    PEF President Wayne Spence sent the following guidance to members in Regions 10-12 on May 16, 2026, regarding the Long Island Rail Road strike that is underway and could impact...

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  • Members invited to comment on federal and state legislative agendas

    Members invited to comment on federal and state legislative agendas

    May 15, 2026 — The 48th Annual PEF Convention is set for October 18-21, 2026, in Niagara Falls. Delegate elections are underway for contested seats, but the union expects another large turnout this year....

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