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Members of Local 9265 are the backbone of the New York State Public Employees Federation! We are field representatives, communications staff, health and safety specialists, organizers - the people you call when you face layoff or firing, have problems with benefits; face charges or interrogations; have questions about your rights; or want to know about PEF events, actions or programs.

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USW Local 9265

Take advantage of USW Teaching Tuesdays

USW offers Teaching Tuesdays webinars through the year. Check out the blog post here for details about upcoming topics.

Bring a food pantry item!

SOAR Chapter 4-17 and USW Local 9265 will once again collect non-perishable food items on Conference Day, June 6, 2025, for donation to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Thousands of our neighbors deal with food insecurity on a daily basis and are struggling to meet life’s daily challenges. Please consider donating!

Check out USW’s educational webinars

USW offers “Teaching Tuesdays” webinars, free to all members. You can take advantage of the following events in June. JUNEJune 10, 2025: The Hist...

Members attend May Day rallies

We had members turn out for May Day rallies and marches in Albany and Rochester! We encourage everyone to participate when possible.

Jun 06
2025 Conference Day

All Day

2025 Conference Day

Conference Day, Friday, June 6 
@ Rivers Casino, 1 Rush Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

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USW National News

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    Click here for a printable PDF of this article. On May 22, 2025, a harmful budget passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 215 to 214. The measure gives huge tax breaks to billionaires an... —

  • Rapid Response: Empower Hour

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  • Rapid Response Action Call: Tell Texas Lawmakers to Support Our Veterans!

    Click here for a printable PDF of this Action Call. Texas is home to over 1.5 million veterans, with more than 1.2 million having served during wartime. Many of these brave individuals have transition... —

  • Rapid Response Info Alert: District 10 Lobby Day and Rally

    Click here for a printable PDF of this Info Alert. We are excited to announce the upcoming District 10 Lobby Day and Rally scheduled for June 9 – 10, 2025. Lobby Day Prep will take place on Monday, Ju... —

Restore Collective Bargaining for Federal Workers

On March 27, the President signed an executive order that eliminates collective bargaining rights for nearly a million of federal workers. The executive order represents a sweeping attempt to dismantle union representation and worker protections. Federal sector unions are challenging the order legally, while Representatives Jared Golden (ME) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) introduced H.R. 2550, the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse the order. We need your help: send a letter today!

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Restore Collective Bargaining for Federal Workers