• 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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  • Higher Ed Differential deadline looms; don’t wait, get your proof and submit now!

    Higher Ed Differential deadline looms; don’t wait, get your proof and submit now!

    During a Telephone Town Hall on February 29, PEF leaders and staff explained the ins and outs of the first-of-its-kind Higher Educational Differential negotiated in the 2023-2026 PS&T Contract and urged members to act now if they qualify.  Members have until March 29 to submit proof they hold an associate’s or higher degree, or a...

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  • PEF Community Wellness & Book Fair

    PEF Community Wellness & Book Fair

    Last year’s inaugural PEF Community Wellness & Book Fair was such a hit, we’re back for an encore this Spring!  All members of the community are encouraged to stop by the Albany Armory on Washington Ave. on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The American Federation of Teachers is partnering with us...

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  • Check out the latest public service workshops!

    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. Visit this page to register for the latest offerings and registration instructions.

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