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Send a letter to your State lawmaker

State Senators and Assemblymembers are in Albany until June 12, considering legislation to address issues that were not included in the State budget. Members of the PEF Statewide Political Action...

The PEF Protest of Assignment (POA) form is now digital!

PEF has created a digital-only version of the Protest of Assignment (POA) form. This important tool, previously used primarily by nurses, is now available to all healthcare professionals working in...

PEF Statement on Republican Budget Bill

PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the federal budget bill on May 22, 2025: “PEF is profoundly disappointed...

PEF Telephone Town Hall for DOCCS members

PEF members who work at DOCCS facilities across the state, including nurses and mental health care workers who work for OMH in Corrections Based Operations, listened to a Telephone Town...

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...

Scholarship opportunity for registered nurses

May 12, 2025 — If you are a registered nurse pursuing a graduate degree that leads to a career in nursing or adjunct clinical faculty, you can receive up to $20,000...

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...

Mobile dental clinics coming to the North Country

April 18, 2025 — Jet Dental clinics, a mobile, on-site dental provider, will be coming to Region 7 in June – offering New York State Dental Plan enrollees and covered...

How to Advocate for Increased Pay Using Civil Service Law

You’re invited to join us for our presentation on how to advocate for increased pay by using Civil Service Law on April 30th at 6 PM via Zoom. Hope you can...