President Spence was joined by more than 20 PEF leaders & members from Region 1 to walk the picket line with CWA 1133 outside Mercy Hospital in Buffalo today. About 2,000 healthcare workers went on strike in early October as they try to come to an agreement with Catholic Health.

#PEF Delegates and leaders gather for the President’s reception tonight to wrap up day one one of the #PEFConvention2021 with the special guest speaker Tom DiNapoli Thomas DiNapoli. #NYFundOurFuture #UnionStrong

“You put others before yourselves…you gave your best and some of you gave everything” - New York State Attorney General Letitia James NY AG James is giving a key-note address at the #2021PEFConvention. #NYFundOurFuture #UnionStrong

#NYFundOurFuture #UnionStrong

President Wayne Spence honors AFT Public Employees Director Chris Runge at the 43rd Annual Convention. We thank Chris Runge for her years of guidance and tireless advocacy on behalf of #PEF members and wish her well in retirement! AFT AFT Public Employees Wayne Spence

President Spence giving word of encouragement and welcomes delegates at the annual Veteran’s luncheon, event organized to recognize our fallen heroes and those still serving.

A reminder that tomorrow is Election Day across New York! #PEF was the first state union to endorse @EricAdamsforNYC. Retirees & other delegates on their lunch break phone banked on his behalf @ PEF Convention last week in Niagara Falls. NYC polls are open 6am-9pm on Tue, Nov. 2.

#PEF delegation at SOMOS met up with PEF Convention Keynote speaker NY AG James Letitia James. #NYFundOurFuture #UnionStrong

PEF leaders met over the weekend with NYS lawmakers at #SOMOS to discuss the union’s agenda in the year ahead #NYSFundOurFuture

PEF will push for Hazard Pay for all essential workers in the next NYS legislative session – a point President Wayne Spence drove home as a member of the NYS Public Employee Conference board at their annual convention this week: vimeo.com/646584591

I was taking a walk on the beach and heard some beautiful music so I had to stop and listen. When the artist announced his last song would be Hallelujah , I couldn’t help but join him ! Yal know that’s my favorite song !

Let’s treat all 3 branches of government equally. I fully support NYS PEF’s call to allow Exec branch employees to work remotely. This is about safety.

With the NYS Legislative session underway, we have launched a petition demanding that lawmakers & the governor save & bolster the vital public services PEF members provide. It’s time to #FundOurFuture so all New Yorkers can thrive! Sign our petition here: PEF.org/FundOurFuture

Congratulations to #PEF President Spence for being named a Labor Power Player by Politics NY! Listen to his “3 Questions in 3 Minutes” interview here: politicsny.com/2022/03/16/lab…. Spoiler alert: It runs 4:14. Wayne Spence

#PEF Region 11 PAC Co-Chair Charles Roland with NYS Senator @jessicaramos showing support for the Amazon workers’ struggle to unionize on Staten Island today. #PEFDOESIT #UnionStrong Bernadette O’Connor

ASAAL Bronx Inauguration was a great success with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson conducting the oath of office while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered the keynote speech! Thanks to State Senator Luis Sepúlveda Assembly Member Karines Reyes, R.N. Nathalia Fernandez Yudelka Tapia Amanda Farías Marjorie Velázquez Pierina Sanchez NYC

PEF President Spence and his fellow statewide officers are downstate this week, meeting with members, answering questions and providing updates about contract negotiations, pension reform, and much more.

The Joint Affirmative Action Advisory Committee is in place to aid any worker who is illegally discriminated against or harassed. Click here to learn more about the JAAAC and the steps you should take if you feel you are experiencing discrimination: communicator.pef.org/issue/volume-4…

.RWDSU fights for the rights of workers every single day, and I was proud to join their annual convention this morning. Labor is the backbone of this nation, and I will always stand with you. #RWDSUstrong