PEF Telephone Town Hall: May 8, 2024
A PEF Telephone Town Hall held on May 8, 2024, brought together PEF President Wayne Spence, Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio and Darlene Williams, PEF Legislative Director Patrick Lyons and PEF...
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Second dental stipend expected be paid this month
The $400 dental stipend for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, negotiated as part of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, is expected to be in checks dated May 22 (Administration) and May 30...
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Workers Memorial Day
Today, Workers Memorial Day, we recognize workers who died or suffered from exposures to hazards at work. Over 50 years ago the OSHA Act was passed to hold employers accountable...
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PEF celebrates New York State budget accomplishments, vows to keep advocating
The Governor and the Legislature enacted the $237 billion 2024-25 New York State budget on April 20, 2024, and it includes significant progress on many of the priorities PEF advocates...
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Want to become a PEF Convention Delegate?
April 15, 2025 — The 46th annual PEF Convention is just five months away (Sept. 15-18, 2024) and now is the time for members to think about petitioning to become...
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Joint Telephone Town Hall updates members on SUNY Downstate fightback
April 11, 2024 — Since learning earlier this year about a plan to close SUNY Downstate, PEF and UUP have orchestrated a fightback campaign to make sure it does not...
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Help for PEF member stabbed at Buffalo Psychiatric Center
On April 3, PEF member Edward Gordon was one of three staff members brutally attacked by a patient at Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC). Gordon works as a Residential Program Manager...
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PEF Community Wellness & Book Fair
Last year’s inaugural PEF Community Wellness & Book Fair was such a hit, we’re back for an encore this Spring! All members of the community are encouraged to stop by...
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First-ever Higher Education Differential rewards PEF members for their unique titles
The Higher Education Differential is a new benefit that PEF negotiated in the 2023-2026 PS&T Contract. Members who met the initial late March proof-of-eligibility deadline received the money on April...
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