PEF opposes Albany ‘non-resident worker’ tax
PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2026: The more than 65,000 members of the New York State Public Employees Federation join with other elected officials...
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PEF Executive Board votes to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul
At its quarterly board meeting on Sept. 18, 2026, the elected members of the PEF Executive Board, representing 62,000 professional employees across New York State,voted to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul....
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Ailing members need your leave donations
PEF members may request leave donations from other members due to the need for medical treatment or recuperation from illness or injury. Donations are made from annual leave and donors...
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4.5% retroactive raise for PS&T Unit members will be paid soon
PEF Members in the PS&T Unit will soon see the first economic benefit of the newly ratified 2026-2031 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Office of the NYS Comptroller has released Read More
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PEF members overwhelmingly ratify contract
August 18, 2026 — New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) members turned out in force to ratify the union’s 2026-2031 collective bargaining agreement, with 88 percent of voters in...
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R7 awards three scholarships this year
June 22, 2026 — Region 7 offered three scholarships this year to dependents of Region 7 members. Traditionally, the Region only offers two scholarships, honoring Paul Normandeau and Ellen Mainville, who both lost their lives to...
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Members invited to comment on federal and state legislative agendas
July 11, 2026 — The 48th Annual PEF Convention is set for October 18-21, 2026, in Niagara Falls. The final delegate list is now on the Convention page. At Convention, delegates will...
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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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