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Make your voice heard on PEF’s legislative priorities!

Thanks to the late budget negotiations, State senators and Assemblymembers have just weeks left this session to debate additional bills addressing the needs of New Yorkers. PEF’s legislative team is hard at work pushing the union’s priorities, but as always, lawmakers tend to listen to the people who actually elect them! So please take a moment today to send an email to your local legislators letting them know you support the bills PEF is pushing.

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May 24, 2023
Upcoming Empire Plan changes don’t apply to PEF members

You may have heard discussion of Empire Plan benefit changes effective July 1, 2023, and an associated special option transfer period in June 2023. These changes and option transfer period do NOT impact active PEF members since we are still in negotiations with the state. The changes are a result of collectively bargained modifications to...
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May 19, 2023
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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May 14, 2023
PEF joins WNYALF marking solemn anniversary of Buffalo massacre

On the first anniversary of the May 14, 2022, massacre in Buffalo, PEF joins in solidarity with the Western New York Area Labor Federation, whose president shared this message with members: Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings, On the anniversary of the racist, white supremacist massacre that occurred at Tops on Buffalo’s East Side, I wanted to...
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May 12, 2023
Town Hall provides updates on budget wins, contract negotiations, and anti-union attacks

President Wayne Spence hosted a telephone town hall May 4 to update members on legislative victories in this year’s New York state budget, the underhanded tactics of anti-union groups, and the ongoing contract negotiations. But first, he shared PEF’s mission statement, something he said should be looked at more frequently. “If we don’t know what...
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May 09, 2023
Tell your lawmakers to address PEF’s priorities!

Thanks to the late budget negotiations, State senators and Assemblymembers have just weeks to debate additional bills addressing the needs of New Yorkers. PEF’s legislative team is hard at work pushing the union’s priorities, but as always, lawmakers tend to listen to the people who actually elect them! So please take a moment today to...
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May 08, 2023
PEF strongly supports parole officer, demands changes to Less is More

PEF President Wayne Spence and more than a dozen PEF parole officers gathered outside the city court in Cohoes, N.Y., on May 4, 2023. Spence delivered remarks regarding the case of parolee Taquan Hassell, who was charged with Unlawful Imprisonment and Assault in the third degree of a parole officer. The officer is a member...
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	1 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 1 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	2 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 2 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	3 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 3 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	4	5 May Friendship Day (P) May Friendship Day (P) May 5 all-day Tickets May Friendship Day (P)	6
7	8 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 8 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	9 Lag Ba Omer (OJ, CJ, RJ) Lag Ba Omer (OJ, CJ, RJ) May 9 all-day Tickets Lag Ba Omer (OJ, CJ, RJ) New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 9 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	10 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 10 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	11	12	13
14	15 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 15 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	16 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 16 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	17 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 17 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	18 Ascension Thursday (RC) (P) (EO) Ascension Thursday (RC) (P) (EO) May 18 all-day Tickets Ascension Thursday (RC) (P) (EO) New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 18 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	19 Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) May 19 all-day Tickets Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)	20
21 The Feast of Sts. Constantine and Helen (EO) The Feast of Sts. Constantine and Helen (EO) May 21 all-day Tickets The Feast of Sts. Constantine and Helen (EO)	22 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 22 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	23 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 23 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	24 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 24 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	25	26 Shavuot (OJ, CJ, RJ) Shavuot (OJ, CJ, RJ) May 26 – May 27 all-day Tickets Shavuot (OJ, CJ, RJ*)	27
28 Pentecost (RC) (P) Pentecost (RC) (P) May 28 all-day Tickets Pentecost (RC) (P)	29 Memorial Day Memorial Day May 29 all-day Tickets Memorial Day	30 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 30 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year	31 New York State – Legislative Session New York State – Legislative Session May 31 all-day Tickets January 4, 2023 – Legislative Session convenes February 1, 2023 – Final Day for Submission of Executive Budget April 1, 2023 – Beginning of new Fiscal Year

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Make your voice heard on PEF’s legislative priorities!

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Upcoming Empire Plan changes don’t apply to PEF members

Check out the latest public service workshops!

PEF joins WNYALF marking solemn anniversary of Buffalo massacre

Town Hall provides updates on budget wins, contract negotiations, and anti-union attacks

Tell your lawmakers to address PEF’s priorities!

PEF strongly supports parole officer, demands changes to Less is More

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Upcoming Empire Plan changes don’t apply to PEF members

Check out the latest public service workshops!

PEF joins WNYALF marking solemn anniversary of Buffalo massacre