• 4.5% retroactive raise for PS&T Unit members will be paid soon

    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

  • PEF members overwhelmingly ratify contract

    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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  • Comptroller reviewing some longevity payments

    Comptroller reviewing some longevity payments

    April 24, 2025 — The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) advises PEF that there were challenges in calculating years of qualifying service for the 2025 performance awards (longevities) for...

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  • Performance advances coming this month

    Performance advances coming this month

    Payment of the October 2024 contractual performance advances (increments) will be included in paychecks dated October 23 (Administration) and October 31 (Institution), according to Payroll Bulletin 2269 from the...

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  • New NY dental insurer: What we know as of June 14, 2024

    New NY dental insurer: What we know as of June 14, 2024

    PEF led a multi-year, multi-union campaign advocating for the State to change its dental insurer. Our main objective was finding a plan that provides you with a more robust provider...

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  • Second dental stipend expected be paid this month

    Second dental stipend expected be paid this month

    The $400 dental stipend for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, negotiated as part of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, is expected to be in checks dated May 22 (Administration) and May 30...

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  • First-ever Higher Education Differential rewards PEF members for their unique titles

    First-ever Higher Education Differential rewards PEF members for their unique titles

    The Higher Education Differential is a new benefit that PEF negotiated in the 2023-2026 PS&T Contract. Members who met the initial late March proof-of-eligibility deadline received the money on April...

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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...

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  • First $400 dental stipend to be paid next month

    First $400 dental stipend to be paid next month

    The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released Payroll Bulletin 2204 providing information about the payment of the 2023 $400 dental stipend secured by the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement....

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