PEF President Wayne Spence will convene an emergency meeting of the union’s Executive Board on June 8 at 9 a.m. On the agenda: Presentation, debate and voting on the tentative...
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PEF Reaches Tentative Agreement with State | The PEF Contract Team and negotiators from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations reached a tentative agreement on a 2019-2023 PS&T contract today, June...
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Telecommuting, COVID updates | As of the close of business on July 2, the emergency statewide telecommuting agreement will end and members are advised to contact their health and safety and...
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On this Memorial Day 2021, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. From our PEF family to yours, thank you!
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The Public Employees Federation applauds the passage of the “safe staffing” bills by the New York State Legislature. We thank the Democratic majorities in both houses and particularly the bill...
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The PEF contract team, joined by President Wayne Spence, met virtually with state negotiators April 27 to resume bargaining on a successor agreement after the state postponed talks for more...
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Under clear skies, PEF leaders gathered at the memorial outside PEF Headquarters to honor the 33 members who passed away since April 2020, reading aloud their names and observing a...
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The following commentary by PEF President Wayne Spence ran in the Albany Times Union on April 27 and is republished here for our members who don’t subscribe to the newspaper. President...
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We wanted to let PEF members know that New York State recently made available $26.6 million funded through private donations for the Empire Pandemic Grant Program. The money is intended for essential...
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