New York and PEF finalize 5-year contract with 19.3% pay bump

New York and PEF finalize 5-year contract with 19.3% pay bump

New York State and the Public Employees Federation finalized a five-year labor contract on Tuesday that provides approximately 60,000 government workers with nearly 20% in cumulative wage increases alongside new workplace protections and changes to healthcare reimbursements.

New labor agreement reached between state, Public Employees Federation

ALBANY — Governor Kathy Hochul announced a five-year labor agreement with the Public Employees Federation, Tuesday, an organization which includes approximately 60,000 New York State employees.

FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION RATIFIED

Agreement With PEF Covers 60,000 New York State Employees AUGUST 18, 2026 = Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of a five-year labor agreement with the Public Employees Federation (PEF) which includes approximately 60,000 New York State employees in a wide variety of professional, scientific and technical titles. The agreement, which runs until April