PEF gives back to community at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo
October 15, 2024 — More than two years after the mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo that killed 10 people, the community is still looking for answers...
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Yom Kippur
This evening, members of the Jewish community will come together to usher in Yom Kippur, the most holy day in the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement,...
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NYS schools waive application fees in October
October 9, 2024 — Are you or one of your family members planning on attending college? If so, take advantage of NYS College Application Month (CAM). CAM’s primary goal is to increase...
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Rosh Hashanah
We wish all PEF members and their families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a Happy New Year filled with peace, happiness, and good health. L’shanah Tovah!
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PEF leaders, staff remember those lost on 9/11
Sept. 11, 2024 — PEF leaders and staff gathered at the memorial outside the union’s headquarters in Latham to remember the more than 3,000 people who died in the terrorist...
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PEF advocacy pays off as Governor signs union priorities into law
September 10, 2024 — At a ceremony in New York City on September 4, Governor Kathy Hochul signed several bills written or supported by PEF. The legislation improves due process rights...
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PEF engages members and members engage fairgoers at New York State Fair
The New York State Fair is an annual chance to celebrate all the things that make New York a great place to live and work. Games, rides, food and all...
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Empire Plan members: Information on St. Peter’s Health Partners, UnitedHealthcare negotiations
In response to concerns raised about St. Peter’s Health Partners contract termination/negotiations with UnitedHealthcare (UHC), PEF sought more information and has been notified by the state that the contract renewal...
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HESC now accepting Masters in Education Teaching Incentive Scholarship applications for 2024-25
If you have a family member who is a full-time student pursuing a master’s degree at a SUNY or CUNY college or university that will lead to certification as a...
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