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Jan 22, 2025
PEF Applauds Governor Hochul’s $75 Million Investment in the Institute for Basic Research
ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2025 — The Public Employees Federation (PEF) extends its deepest gratitude to Governor Kathy Hochul for her unwavering commitment to the Institute for Basic Research (IBR)...
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Dec 30, 2024
PEF Statement on Fatal Beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement on Dec. 30, 2024: “The release of the surveillance footage related to the tragic death of Robert L. Brooks has shaken all...
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Dec 23, 2024
Statement on passage of the LOADinG Act
PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2024, following passage of the “Legislative Oversight of Automated Decision-Making in Government Act” (LOADinG): “We applaud Gov. Kathy Hochul...
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Dec 20, 2024
PEF statewide leaders update membership on contract, legislative work, dental provider
December 20, 2024 — Thousands of members tuned in as President Wayne Spence, along with Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio, Bruce Giddings, and Darlene Williams, and select PEF staff, hosted a...
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Dec 20, 2024
Ailing members need your leave donations
The following PEF members have reported a need for leave donations due to the need for medical treatment or recuperation from illness or injury. Donations are made from annual leave...
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Dec 06, 2024
Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress
One of PEF’s legislative priorities was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 5, 2024. The law removes significant barriers for workers wishing to access New York State...
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