New York State employees will soon have a new dental plan!
April 3, 2024 — It took years of hard work and tenacity on the part of PEF leaders and members, but New York State will replace EmblemHealth with Anthem Blue...
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Tragic death of NYPD Officer Diller influenced by ‘Less is More’ parole law
The following statement was released to the media by PEF President Wayne Spence on March 26 following the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller on March 25 in Queens....
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Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire forever a part of American labor history
March 25 marks the 113th anniversary of one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history. On this day in 1911, 146 garment workers lost their lives in a massive...
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PEF members mobilize to make eclipse viewing safe and instructive
PEF members at numerous state agencies are working hard behind the scenes in anticipation of crowds flocking to western and northern New York on April 8 to catch a glimpse...
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PEF statement on NYS Senate budget proposal
PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement following the State Senate’s release of their one-house budget proposal on March 12, 2024: “Under the leadership of Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins,...
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Performance awards (lump sum longevity payments) to be paid in April 2024
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released Payroll Bulletin 2211 providing for payment of the April 2024 Performance Awards (also known as Lump Sum Longevity Payments) for...
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PEF gathers elected leaders, NYC clergy for discussion about SUNY Downstate
Following the multi-union rally at SUNY Downstate on Feb. 29, PEF invited faith leaders from Brooklyn and the surrounding area to Albany on March 4 and 5 to talk...
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First $400 dental stipend to be paid next month
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released Payroll Bulletin 2204 providing information about the payment of the 2023 $400 dental stipend secured by the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement....
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