Public Employees Federation stands with Murphy for re-election

ALBANY, NY - One of New York State's top public employee unions has announced its endorsement of State Senator Terrence Murphy. The Public Employees Federation (PEF), which represents 54,000 professionals from across New York State announced its endorsement on Monday, joining a long and prominent list of supporters backing the Hudson Valley State Senator.

State Senator Terrence Murphy said, "PEF represents a diverse workforce from nurses to engineers to accountants. They are highly skilled and trained in their respective fields. I am honored and humbled to have their support for this year's election. Together, we will ensure quality services, protect employee rights, maintain a stable public workforce and improve working conditions for all."

Wayne Spence, President of PEF added, "We are proud to announce that our union is endorsing State Senator Terrence Murphy for this year's election. We know that he appreciates and values the work performed by public employees in his district and around the state. He also understands the needs of working men and women and their families and supports the programs and services that address these needs."

PEF is one of the largest local white-collar unions in the United States and is New York's second-largest state-employee union.

Senator Murphy has already garnered numerous endorsements including:

• Affiliated Police Associations of Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• Asbestos Workers Local 91
• Boilermakers Local 5
• Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Local 5
• Bridge & Structural Steel Painters Local 806
• Building and Construction Trades Council of New York State AFL-CIO
• Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO
• Civil Service Employees Association of New York State Local 1000
• Civil Service Employees Association of Westchester County Local 9200
• Council of Administrators & Supervisors
• Detectives Endowment Association
• Elevator Constructors Local 1
• Empire State Supervisors & Administrators Association
• Fire Marshal Benevolent Association of Nassau County
• Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO
• IAFF Local 2956 Lake Mohegan Professional Firefighters
• IAFF Local 628 Yonkers Fire
• IBEW Electrical Workers Local 3
• IBEW Electrical Workers Local 363
• IBEW Electrical Workers Local 363
• Iron Workers Local 40
• Iron Workers Local 417
• Ironworkers Local 197 Derrickmen and Riggers
• IUOE Operating Engineers Local 137
• IUOE Operating Engineers Local 15
• IUOE Operating Engineers Local 30
• IUPAT Local 262 Operative Plasterers
• IUPAT Local 7 Title, Marble & Terrazzo
• IUPAT Local 8A-28A Metal Polishers
• IUPAT Local Union 1087 Glaziers
• IUPAT Painters District Council 9
• LiUNA Local 235 Building Laborers
• LiUNA Local 60 Road Laborers
• LiUNA Local 669 Road Sprinkler Fitters
• Mason Tenders District Council Of Greater New York & Long Island
• Metallic Lathers and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 46
• MTA Police Benevolent Association
• Nassau County Deputy Sheriff's Benevolent Association Inc.
• Nassau County Police Medic Association Inc.
• Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officers Benevolent Association
• New York City Uniformed Fire Officers Local 854 AFL-CIO
• New York State AFL-CIO
• New York State Conference of the International Union of Operating Engineers
• New York State Laborers Union
• New York State Nurses Association
• New York State Pipe Trades Association
• New York State Public Employees Federation
• New York State Troopers PBA
• Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters
• Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters
• Painters District Council 9
• Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
• PBA of NYS
• Police Conference of New York
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 137
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 38 JATC
• Suffolk County Correction Officers Association
• Supreme Court Officers Association
• Teamsters Joint Council 16
• Teamsters Local 456
• Teamsters Local 813
• Teamsters Local 814
• UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 21
• UBC Millwright & Machinery Erectors Local Union 740
• UBCJA Local 1456 Dockbuilders
• UBCJA Local 2287 Resilient Floor Coverers
• UFA of Greater New York (FDNY) Local 94 IAFF
• Unfiromed EMS Officers Union, L ocal 3621 - FDNY
• Uniformed EMT's, Paramedics and Inspectors Local 2507 FDNY
• Uniformed Fire Alarm Dispatcers Benevolent Association FDNY
• United Cement Masons Union Local 780
• United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 8
• Utility Workers of America Local 1-2
• Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association
• Westchester County Correction Superior Officers Benevolent Association
• Westchester County PBA
• Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO
• Yonkers PBA