New York State

Public Employees Federation

Mission Statement

Welcome to PEF Region 10. I would like to thank you for visiting the website where you can find the latest updates from Region 10 as well as from Big PEF. The goal of Region 10 is very simple: “Protect our members, their rights, and their careers.” Consider Region 10 as part of your extended family with a shared common mission to support all members through organization, political action, and information. Please Join us, as we strive to be the best. 

Upcoming Events

Convention Delegate Meeting

As we are nearing the convention, we need to decide which convention resolutions we support, therefore, we are scheduling a delegates meeting on October 13th.

44th Annual PEF Convention

The 2022 Convention will be held October 23-26, 2022, in Niagara Falls, New York. Registration is now open for delegates.

Region 10 Dinner Cruise

A Welcome Back Get-Together Dinner Cruise scheduled to set sail on Thursday, November 3rd from Chelsea Piers. This cruise will include a signature buffet dinner, DJ, raffles, and more. Capacity is limited, so RSVP today.

PEF Region 10 News

2022 Convention Delegate Meeting

Region 10 had a hybrid delegate meeting, both in person and on Zoom, on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, where different Convention resolutions were discussed and voted on.   The Regional Coordinator R. Mohan thanks all the delegates who participated in the meeting.  [...]

Rally at Rikers Island, New York City

At a rally for Correction Officers, held at Rikers Island on October 7th, to demand safety and good working conditions and protest the bill Less Is More. Seen in the picture are, L to R, Joe Donahue, PEF Secretary-Treasurer, PEF Downstate Field Director Ricardo [...]

PEF Region 10 Meeting

PEF Statewide Leadership along the PEF President Wayne Spence visited State Insurance Fund to meet with the members.

NYSPEF News

PEF Statement on Republican Budget Bill

PEF President Wayne Spence issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the federal budget bill on May 22, 2025: “PEF is profoundly disappointed that New York’s Republican Congressional delegation did not do more to blunt the negative [...]

PEF Telephone Town Hall for DOCCS members 

PEF members who work at DOCCS facilities across the state, including nurses and mental health care workers who work for OMH in Corrections Based Operations, listened to a Telephone Town Hall on May 22, 2025. PEF President Wayne Spence and PEF Legislative Director Patrick [...]

Send a letter to your State lawmaker

State Senators and Assemblymembers are in Albany until some point in June, considering legislation to address issues that were not included in the State budget. Members of the PEF Statewide Political Action Committee approved the following nine priorities as focus points for the union [...]

Power of Diversity – Black 100

Congratulations to President Wayne Spense, one of 100 black leaders in government, business, activism, media, etc. who were honored this June by the city and state of New York. This list recognizes black leaders who are influential in their community.

Region 10 Event Gallery

RC Mohan pictured with NY State Governor Kathy Hochul at an event

PEF Statewide Leaders with President Wayne Spence and the team during the swearing-in ceremony in Albany, August 2021.

Region10 Co-PAC Chairs Mohan and Tamara with Senator Jackson

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