Legislators support PEF nurses’ call to boost pay, staffing
The state Legislature was in session Tuesday, May 10, but at least 16 lawmakers ducked out of meetings at lunchtime to join PEF nurses at a press conference outside the...
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PEF reflects on, mourns lives of members killed on the job
In observance of Workers Memorial Day, PEF staff and union members gathered at the memorial outside PEF Headquarters in Latham to mourn those who have lost their lives at work. ...
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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
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 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
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
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
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
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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