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To secure the contract that PSC members deserve, the union must fight for a fair budget that meets CUNY’s needs.

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PSC Opposes Proposed Changes in NYC Administrative Code

Protect Our Healthcare

Read the latest in the campaign to preserve health Insurance benefits for retirees and actives.

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Citing a host of long-standing campus issues

GC members: ‘no confidence’ in admin

Clarion article by Ari Paul

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NYC Council Hearing, January 9

A proposed NYC Administrative Code change would clear the path for the City to implement a Medicare Advantage plan and begin charging retirees a premium to opt out. 

PSC leadership & scores of PSC members testified in opposition to the change.

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Contract terms protect members

SPS violated rights in class observations

Clarion article by Ari Paul

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PSC In the News
January 30, 2023

Mayor Adams plows ahead with plan to privatize health benefits for 250,000 NYC municipal retirees

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is showing no signs of stopping an already-delayed plan to switch 250,000 retired municipal workers from traditional Medicare to a private Medicare Advantage plan…

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PSC In the News
January 21, 2023

CUNY requires students and employees to be fully vaccinated for Spring semester, but no need for boosters

CUNY students, faculty, and staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend spring classes, although they do not have to show that they have got booster shots, CUNY officials…

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PSC In the News
January 19, 2023

Adams Blasted for Proposed Library Cuts

Library staff, community leaders, students, and parents on Tuesday evening rallied against proposed budget cuts for libraries citywide in front of Queens Borough Public Library’s Sunnyside branch.

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This Week in the PSC
January 18, 2023

Responses to the State of the State, NYC Budget

Statement on Governor Hochul’s State of the State We are heartened to see Gov. Hochul commit to continuing implementation of her vision for the transformation of our state’s higher education…

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News & Events
January 13, 2023

Statement on Governor Hochul’s State of the State

We are heartened to see Gov. Hochul commit to continuing implementation of her vision for the transformation of our state’s higher education system in her State of the State policy…

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Events

Special Delegate Assembly

February 2, 2023 · 6:30 pm

PSC-CCNY Environmental Justice Working Group Virtual Program

February 3, 2023 · 12:30 pm

Petitions for Chapter Elections Available

February 6, 2023 · 9:00 am

Lehman College Chapter Meeting

February 10, 2023 · 11:00 am

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Implications for BOTH retiree and in-service healthcare

PSC Opposes Weakening NYC Health Insurance Protections

PSC says NO! NYC and the Municipal Labor Committe (MLC), which negotiates healthcare for city labor, have called for a change in the city administrative code which over the long term could potentaially diminish healthcare benefits for all members.

Photo: Erik McGregor

January 2023 Clarion

Read about member and union-wide actions during Union Week, how PSC members at SPS fought back — and won — on an expansive way that online courses were being evaluated and the organizing around a 'no confidence' vote at the Graduate Center. Also, make a plan to get involved this year, by checking out the political and union event calendar in this issue.
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Rights & Benefits

PSC is Here for You

If You Are Being Disciplined

You have the right to union representation whenever you are the subject of disciplinary proceedings or whenever you might become the subject of disciplinary proceedings.

Do it Annually

Review Your Personnel File

The right to review the contents of one’s personal personnel file is enshrined in the PSC-CUNY contract and, in many instances, Research Foundation contracts as well.

Check Your Pension Contributions

Demand accurate records & competent pension servicing.

About PSC-CUNY

A Forceful Advocate

The Professional Staff Congress is the union that represents 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York and the CUNY Research Foundation. We are dedicated to advancing the professional lives of our members, enhancing their terms and conditions of employment, and maintaining the strength and educational excellence of the nation’s largest urban public university.

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Benefits

An Overview

The benefits PSC members receive.

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Contracts

PSC Contracts

Read or download your PSC CUNY contracts.

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Rights

Under Contract

Contractual rights organized by category.

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