SUPPORTING EACH OTHER — More than 300 union members attend the 56th Annual NYS Employees Brotherhood Committee luncheon in Manhattan February 29 to celebrate “What We Can’t Do Alone, We Can Do Together.” The event began with a panel discussion followed by a luncheon. It included PEF Vice President Pat Baker, PEF Region 10 Coordinator Vernetta Chesimard, and PEF Region 11 Coordinator Jemma Marie-Hanson. Assembly Member Janele Hyer-Spencer, received the Benjamin Potoker Award. Pictured are Marion Fox, Edward Goldstein, Hanson, Osteen Richardson, Leslie Johnson, and Indra Mattiace. — Photo by Richard Dillard

FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED — PEF member James Sfiroudis, a consumer frauds representative at the state Office of the Attorney General, tells PEF Retirees at their New York City Chapter meeting in February how to protect themselves from scams and fraud. Sfiroudis was assisted by Eqwonna Purvis (standing in the back), a student mediator at the AG’s office — Photo by Richard Dillard