• PEF Statement on 2026 State of the State

    PEF Statement on 2026 State of the State

    PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement after attending Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026, in Albany. “The 55,000 professional, technical and scientific...

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  • PEF statement on tragedy at Marcy Correctional Facility

    PEF statement on tragedy at Marcy Correctional Facility

    The following statement was issued by PEF President Wayne Spence on Nov. 7, 2025: “Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of the PEF member who...

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  • PEF to Congress: Don’t cut New York’s Medicaid funding for 1 million New Yorkers!

    PEF to Congress: Don’t cut New York’s Medicaid funding for 1 million New Yorkers!

    ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2025 — The 55,000 members of the NYS Public Employees Federation stand with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries...

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  • PEF Statement on Republican Budget Bill

    PEF Statement on Republican Budget Bill

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the federal budget bill on May 22, 2025: “PEF is profoundly disappointed...

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  • PEF Executive Board to consider no-confidence vote against OMH Commissioner Sullivan

    PEF Executive Board to consider no-confidence vote against OMH Commissioner Sullivan

    ALBANY, N.Y. — The 120 members of the PEF Executive Board, representing more than 54,000 New York State employees, voted unanimously at their quarterly meeting on March 27 to consider...

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  • PEF Applauds Governor Hochul’s $75 Million Investment in the Institute for Basic Research

    PEF Applauds Governor Hochul’s $75 Million Investment in the Institute for Basic Research

    ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2025 — The Public Employees Federation (PEF) extends its deepest gratitude to Governor Kathy Hochul for her unwavering commitment to the Institute for Basic Research (IBR)...

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  • PEF Statement on Fatal Beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility

    PEF Statement on Fatal Beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility

    PEF President Wayne Spence released the following statement on Dec. 30, 2024: “The release of the surveillance footage related to the tragic death of Robert L. Brooks has shaken all...

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  • Statement on passage of the LOADinG Act

    Statement on passage of the LOADinG Act

    PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2024, following passage of the “Legislative Oversight of Automated Decision-Making in Government Act” (LOADinG): “We applaud Gov. Kathy Hochul...

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  • Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    Workers’ Comp benefits expanded to include work-related stress

    One of PEF’s legislative priorities was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 5, 2024. The law removes significant barriers for workers wishing to access New York State...

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