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PEF sets up a way for members to donate for Jamaican Disaster Relief

Nov. 4, 2025 — It will take years for Jamaica to recover from the damaged caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. World aid organizations are providing badly needed supplies, and...

Enrollment for 2026 Flexible Spending Accounts is open through December 8

November 4, 2025 — For PEF members who wish to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with the New York State’s program administrator, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), open enrollment is underway until December...

Productivity Enhancement Program open through December 8

October 31, 2025 — The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued annual leave and/or personal leave in return for a biweekly credit to reduce their...

PEF endorses local candidates

November 4, 2025 — It’s Election Day across the country. Click here to find your polling location in New York. PEF...

Article 15 Reimbursement Communication

The NYS Office of Employee Relations has advised PEF that, due to tax reporting obligations, payment for all Article 15 reimbursement applications received from June 1, 2025, to the present...

Call Congress and tell them to get back to work!

The federal government has shut down because the Trump administration and the leadership in the U.S. Congress are choosing chaos and pain over responsible governing. Countless jobs, the essential government...

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. We maintain a list of the most recent workshops here.

PEF to Congress: Don’t cut New York’s Medicaid funding for 1 million New Yorkers!

ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2025 — The 55,000 members of the NYS Public Employees Federation stand with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries...

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...