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

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

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.

PEF President Wayne Spence on Possible Paycheck Delays

PEF President Wayne Spence shares his thoughts on news that New York may once again delay paying its workers as lawmakers and the governor play politics with the budget. (April 5)

PEF: Year in Review

PEF urges legislators to reject budget proposals cutting services and reducing staff at DOH

PEF submitted testimony on Feb. 25 urging the Legislature to reject budget proposals that would discontinue the indigent care pool to public hospitals and implement interstate licensure, which would allow out-of-state nurses to treat and render services in New York. The union advocated, instead, that New York invest in its state workforce and improve health...