Videos

Public hearing on the impact of COVID-19

11-17-21 Public hearing on the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of healthcare and the the healthcare workforce Pacholk and Diop testify (starting at 2:19:00)  

President Spence to Public Employee Conference: Support Hazard Pay for all Essential Workers

New York State – Fund Our Future

More than 130 delegates at the 2021 PEF Convention recorded testimonials about the critical services they provide for their fellow New Yorkers and how difficult the State often makes it for them to do their jobs. This is the first of many videos PEF will be creating to make the case for a State government...

Federal & State lawmakers offer remarks to delegates at PEF’s 43rd Annual Convention, held Oct. 24-27, 2021, in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

PEF Convention 2021: “Fund Our Future for a Thriving New York”

PEF Convention 2021: “Fund Our Future for a Thriving New York This video was played at the first plenary session of the 43rd Annual PEF Convention in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 25, 2021.

PEF webinar provides updates on COVID vaccines; telecommuting and workplace health and safety

With continuing concern among PEF members about COVID vaccines, telecommuting and workplace safety protocols, PEF Health and Safety and Field Services staff offered a webinar May 12 to share information and advice on those topics and more. Health and Safety Director Geraldine Stella briefed members on the status of the virus in New York, noting...

PEF Does It – Fund Our Future

The New York State Public Employees Federation represents 50,000 workers across the state who provide the public services New Yorkers rely on every day.

PEF President Wayne Spence on early retirement incentives for state workers

At a Workers Memorial Day ceremony April 28 at PEF headquarters in Albany, President Wayne Spence answers a reporter’s question about the early retirement incentive (ERI) bills under discussion before the NYS legislature.

Gov. Cuomo: Essential Workers are Heroes of COVID

As PEF seeks to collectively bargain a fair and just contract with New York State, we agree with Gov. Andrew Cuomo that essential workers are the heroes of the pandemic.