• Capital Region members: That might be PEF knocking on your door!

    Capital Region members: That might be PEF knocking on your door!

    Dozens of volunteers from PEF and local American Federation of Teachers (AFT) unions throughout the country converged on Albany this week to take part in a week-long membership blitz to...

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  • PEF Telephone Town Hall Recording

    PEF Telephone Town Hall Recording

    For members who could not participate on April 20, click here to listen to a 32-minute recording of the phone call.  PEF President Spence and Legislative Director Patrick Lyons...

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  • PEF statement on SUNY Upstate’s bid to acquire Crouse Hospital

    PEF statement on SUNY Upstate’s bid to acquire Crouse Hospital

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement in reaction to the proposal by SUNY Upstate Medical University to buy Crouse Hospital, a non-profit facility in Syracuse. “SUNY Upstate Medical...

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  • Parole release of ‘Fat Cat’ Nichols a slap in the face to parole officers 

    Parole release of ‘Fat Cat’ Nichols a slap in the face to parole officers 

    The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) denounces granting state parole to infamous Queens drug lord Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols, who orchestrated the murder of Parole Officer Brian Rooney...

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  • State Budget Takes Major Steps Towards Funding Our Future 

    State Budget Takes Major Steps Towards Funding Our Future 

    Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Legislature have agreed on a $220 billion state spending plan for the 2022-23 fiscal year.  This budget clearly provides what Governor Hochul termed...

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  • Executive Board approves 2022-23 budget, hears from gubernatorial candidates

    Executive Board approves 2022-23 budget, hears from gubernatorial candidates

    The PEF Executive Board met March 24 and 25 in Troy, N.Y., voting on the 2022-23 budget, hearing from three gubernatorial candidates and conducting other business of the union. 2022-23...

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  • PEF Relief Fund

    PEF Relief Fund

    As people across the world condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, we are activating the PEF Relief Fund to help our brothers and sisters forced to flee their...

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  • The March Communicator: Budget Negotiations Show PEF’s Power

    The March Communicator: Budget Negotiations Show PEF’s Power

    March 2022 Issue of the PEF Communicator is now available!! Find out about the status of budget negotiations, nurse lobby day updates, Black History Month celebrations, or upcoming events with...

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  • Over-the-Counter (OTC) At-home COVID-19 Test Reimbursement Form

    Over-the-Counter (OTC) At-home COVID-19 Test Reimbursement Form

    This form is to request reimbursement for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests that may be covered under your medical plan purchased on or...

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