PEF Division 194
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Representing more than 1,200 dedicated public employees at the New York State Education Department.
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PEF Division 194
@pefdiv194.bsky.social
· Jun 12
Advocacy Alert 🚨
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
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PEF Division 194 members at the State Education Dept. showed up today for a lunchtime meeting at the Cultural Education Center to hear from their union and voice their concerns.
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
PEF Division 194 members at the State Education Dept. showed up today for a lunchtime meeting at the Cultural Education Center to hear from their union and voice their concerns.
Support your union siblings! Contact Congress today!
Please tell Congress to fund the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Our PEF siblings need your support to keep their positions funded by IMLS, they provide critical resources and support for public libraries across NYS.
Contact Congress here: www.congressweb.com/aam/84/
Contact Congress here: www.congressweb.com/aam/84/
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Support your union siblings! Contact Congress today!
Division 194 members prioritize helping community. Here, Devin Lander from the Office of Cultural Education volunteers at Troy Street Warriors food distribution. Want to get involved? Visit www.sidewalkwarriorstroy.com for more information.
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Division 194 members prioritize helping community. Here, Devin Lander from the Office of Cultural Education volunteers at Troy Street Warriors food distribution. Want to get involved? Visit www.sidewalkwarriorstroy.com for more information.
The PEF Hispanic Committee is providing an Info Session and Q&A on all that relates to Workers’ Compensation, highlighting the new PEF-supported legislative win of Workers’ Compensation benefits due to stress in the workplace.
September 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The PEF Hispanic Committee is providing an Info Session and Q&A on all that relates to Workers’ Compensation, highlighting the new PEF-supported legislative win of Workers’ Compensation benefits due to stress in the workplace.
Commentary from Asst. Council Leader @anoblehistory.bsky.social New York state's history is our story. We must be the ones to tell it.
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@patriciafahy46.bsky.social @amromero109.bsky.social @johnmcdonald108.bsky.social
Commentary: New York state's history is our story. We must be the ones to tell it.
As the Trump administration tries to control how museums present the past, it's more important than ever for the state to invest in its cultural institutions.
www.timesunion.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Commentary from Asst. Council Leader @anoblehistory.bsky.social New York state's history is our story. We must be the ones to tell it.
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
@patriciafahy46.bsky.social @amromero109.bsky.social @johnmcdonald108.bsky.social
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
@patriciafahy46.bsky.social @amromero109.bsky.social @johnmcdonald108.bsky.social
The fight to fund the Office of Cultural Education continues. Thanks to everyone for the continued support. @amromero109.bsky.social @patriciafahy46.bsky.social @johnmcdonald108.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The fight to fund the Office of Cultural Education continues. Thanks to everyone for the continued support. @amromero109.bsky.social @patriciafahy46.bsky.social @johnmcdonald108.bsky.social
Advocacy Alert 🚨
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
June 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Advocacy Alert 🚨
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
June 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Advocacy Alert 🚨
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
Members , friends, family, and union siblings, our members in the Office of Cultural Ed. need our help. If you are a NYS Resident, please contact Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ask that she put S.1490-A on the floor before session ends TOMORROW NIGHT!
Division 194 members from the Office of Cultural Education joined members from other divisions supporting the 2025 BIPOC Pride Festival in Washington Park in Albany. The rain couldn’t dampen the atmosphere for attendees at this fantastic event.
June 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Division 194 members from the Office of Cultural Education joined members from other divisions supporting the 2025 BIPOC Pride Festival in Washington Park in Albany. The rain couldn’t dampen the atmosphere for attendees at this fantastic event.
If you are a NYS Resident, please write your legislators to encourage them to vote for funding the NYS Museum, Library, and Archives.
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
Funding for the New York Cultural Education Center (State Museum, Library & Archives)
The budget of the Cultural Education Center (CEC), which operates the New York State Museum, State Library and State Archives, must be increased so that the valuable historic resources of the State ca...
actionnetwork.org
June 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you are a NYS Resident, please write your legislators to encourage them to vote for funding the NYS Museum, Library, and Archives.
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
Attention Division 194 Members,
Check out the latest episode of our newsletter, “The Spark.”
bit.ly/4jbNcCC
Check out the latest episode of our newsletter, “The Spark.”
bit.ly/4jbNcCC
April 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Attention Division 194 Members,
Check out the latest episode of our newsletter, “The Spark.”
bit.ly/4jbNcCC
Check out the latest episode of our newsletter, “The Spark.”
bit.ly/4jbNcCC
Petitions are due April 7 for members wishing to be a delegate at the 2025 PEF Convention, Oct. 19-22, 2025, in Lake Placid!
April 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Petitions are due April 7 for members wishing to be a delegate at the 2025 PEF Convention, Oct. 19-22, 2025, in Lake Placid!
“Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights and the Future of DEI in Our Schools.”
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
To register, scan the QR code in the image or visit
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi....
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
To register, scan the QR code in the image or visit
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi....
March 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights and the Future of DEI in Our Schools.”
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
To register, scan the QR code in the image or visit
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi....
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
To register, scan the QR code in the image or visit
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi....
Check out this great opportunity to meet some of our Public Employees Federation members highlighting their expertise at the New York State Museum.
www.nysm.nysed.gov/women-of-sci...
www.nysm.nysed.gov/women-of-sci...
Women of Science at the New York State Museum | The New York State Museum
www.nysm.nysed.gov
February 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Check out this great opportunity to meet some of our Public Employees Federation members highlighting their expertise at the New York State Museum.
www.nysm.nysed.gov/women-of-sci...
www.nysm.nysed.gov/women-of-sci...
An interesting exploration of how other states operate their state museums. Kiessling is correct that SOMEBODY should start listening to the staff, who have been advocating for these changes for years in the face of incompetence and apathy in leadership.
www.timesunion.com/preview/arti...
www.timesunion.com/preview/arti...
End Tag: Comparing the state of states' museums
After Gov. Kathy Hochul's $150 million proposed investment in the New York State Museum, I fell down a rabbit hole of state museums across the nation.
www.timesunion.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
An interesting exploration of how other states operate their state museums. Kiessling is correct that SOMEBODY should start listening to the staff, who have been advocating for these changes for years in the face of incompetence and apathy in leadership.
www.timesunion.com/preview/arti...
www.timesunion.com/preview/arti...
Looking forward to our upcoming Winter Gathering! Tickets go on sale Thursday, January 2, 2025! #unionstrong #pef194wintersocial
December 30, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Looking forward to our upcoming Winter Gathering! Tickets go on sale Thursday, January 2, 2025! #unionstrong #pef194wintersocial
Save the date! Division 194’s Annual Winter Social is happening at the end of January 🎉. Join us for food, fun, and connection with your union family. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes planning updates! #UnionStrong #PEF194WinterSocial
December 28, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Save the date! Division 194’s Annual Winter Social is happening at the end of January 🎉. Join us for food, fun, and connection with your union family. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes planning updates! #UnionStrong #PEF194WinterSocial
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*That's 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET on Thursday btw!
December 17, 2024 at 4:31 PM
*That's 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET on Thursday btw!
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We’ll share important updates and make a major announcement about what happens next… RSVP to get the scoop & learn how to support this historic moment: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Starbucks Workers United Campaign Update Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Register to join Starbucks Workers United baristas for an important campaign update on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT.
us02web.zoom.us
December 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM
We’ll share important updates and make a major announcement about what happens next… RSVP to get the scoop & learn how to support this historic moment: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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⚠️BREAKING: 98% of SBWU baristas voted to authorize a ULP strike, if necessary - just DAYS before our emergency campaign call Thursday @ 8:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET 🔥✊
Our union is STRONG - and we’re READY. 🧵
Our union is STRONG - and we’re READY. 🧵
December 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM
⚠️BREAKING: 98% of SBWU baristas voted to authorize a ULP strike, if necessary - just DAYS before our emergency campaign call Thursday @ 8:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET 🔥✊
Our union is STRONG - and we’re READY. 🧵
Our union is STRONG - and we’re READY. 🧵
Fascinating work being done out of the New York State Museum by Public Employees Federation members! Museum staff work statewide to support important scientific and cultural research on behalf of all New Yorkers.
The discovery began when the homeowner, who was not identified, found two teeth concealed by the fronds of a plant on their property. Upon further investigation, the homeowner unearthed two additional teeth just inches underground.
Read more here:
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Read more here:
www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Rare mastodon fossils found in Hudson Valley homeowner’s backyard
The bone fragments, which include a complete jaw, are the first mastodon remains found in New York in 11 years. They will be on display in 2025.
www.timesunion.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Fascinating work being done out of the New York State Museum by Public Employees Federation members! Museum staff work statewide to support important scientific and cultural research on behalf of all New Yorkers.
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Info for NY Capitol inhabitants/nerds: Gov. Hochul's 2025 State of the State is set for Jan. 14 at 1 p.m.
It'll be held at The Egg, not the Assembly chamber.
It'll be held at The Egg, not the Assembly chamber.
December 5, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Info for NY Capitol inhabitants/nerds: Gov. Hochul's 2025 State of the State is set for Jan. 14 at 1 p.m.
It'll be held at The Egg, not the Assembly chamber.
It'll be held at The Egg, not the Assembly chamber.
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If it's upheld, workers will be able to create and join unions and fight for stronger public education, higher education and stronger communities. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...
Act 10 overturned by Dane County judge. Walker-era law decimated public employee unions
The effort to overturn Act 10 began in November 2023 when several unions representing public employees filed the lawsuit, citing a "dire situation" in workplaces with issues including low pay, staffin...
www.jsonline.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:16 AM
If it's upheld, workers will be able to create and join unions and fight for stronger public education, higher education and stronger communities. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...