• Happy Easter

    Happy Easter

    Warmest wishes for a joyful and blessed Easter Sunday!

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  • Happy Passover

    Happy Passover

    To all who celebrate, we hope you have a prosperous Passover surrounded by loved ones. Chag Pesach Sameach!

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  • April Communicator

    April Communicator

    The April issue of the PEF Communicator is now available. Contract updates, Fund Our Future campaign wins, Women’s History Month highlights, member engagement and more stories! Click here to...

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  • 10,000 voices strong, PEF petition urges Legislature to fund state services

    10,000 voices strong, PEF petition urges Legislature to fund state services

    ALBANY, N.Y., March 29, 2023 — In the face of increasing demand for state services, staggering short staffing across all state agencies, and the constant threat of privatization, the New...

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  • PEF budget analysis

    PEF budget analysis

    The PEF Legislative Department has completed its preliminary analysis of Gov Hochul’s executive budget proposal released on Feb. 1. This document summarizes PEF’s position on the items in the...

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  • Communicator: Work Begins on Solving  the Budget Puzzle

    Communicator: Work Begins on Solving the Budget Puzzle

    PEF hits the ground running to analyze what the union supports and what needs improvement in the governor’s FY 2024 Executive Budget. Read the entire February issue here.

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  • PEF calls on the Senate to Consider and Vote on Judge LaSalle Appointment After a Full Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

    PEF calls on the Senate to Consider and Vote on Judge LaSalle Appointment After a Full Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

    PEF issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2023, in advance of the Senate Judiciary hearing for Justice Hector LaSalle:  One of the fundamental values of the New York State...

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  • PEF statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address

    PEF statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address

    PEF President Wayne Spence attended the State of the State address by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 10, 2023, and issued this statement following the speech: “Governor Hochul...

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  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    As 2022 comes to an end, we thank all PEF members for their tireless efforts on behalf of New Yorkers.  Your union notched some big wins this year – from pension reform...

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