Apr 10, 2026

PEF Telephone Town Hall recording is in the app

The PEF Telephone Town Hall held by President Wayne Spence on April 9, 2026, about negotiations regarding the State Budget and the PEF Contract is now available for viewing in...

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Apr 08, 2026

Payroll dates for longevity, increments, and Higher Ed Differential

April 8, 2026 — Good news, PEF members! Some of the economic benefits negotiated by your Contract Team will be paid this spring. The Office of the State Comptroller released...

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Apr 03, 2026

Former PEF President Roger Benson, 1945-2026

April 3, 2026 — Former PEF President Roger Benson passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 1, 2026. He was 81 years old. Benson served nine...

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Mar 31, 2026

PEF board endorses DiNapoli, James in statewide races

At its March 26, 2026, quarterly meeting in Albany, the PEF Executive Board voted to endorse Thomas P. DiNapoli and Letitia James in their reelection campaigns for New York State...

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Mar 30, 2026

Check out the latest public service workshops!

PEF members in applicable titles who need continuing education hours can take advantage of the Public Service Workshops program. We maintain a list of the most recent workshops here.

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Mar 09, 2026

Unions rally for pension reform with historic rally

March 9, 2026 — The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF and dozens of other unions...

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