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"Buffer Zone" bill defeated

Intro 175-B sought to repress free expression near educational institutions, including CUNY campuses. Thank you to Mayor Mamdani for the principled veto of the bill, and to every member, ally, and councilmember who stood up to protect the veto and defeat this dangerous proposal.

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CUNY Needs a Rent Freeze.

The Rent Guidelines Board can freeze the rent for 2.4 million New Yorkers, and it's hosting three of seven public meetings on the issue at CUNY campuses. Join a union-wide briefing on Zoom, then rally and testify with us at Hostos or City Tech in support of the affordability agenda.

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May 20, 2026

Intro 175-B Defeated

Statement from PSC President James Davis May 20, 2026 “The dangerously broad, anti-free speech “buffer zone” bill, Intro 175-B, will not become law. Thank you to the PSC members, siblings…

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May 14, 2026

Unions urge City Council not to override Mamdani’s ‘buffer zone’ veto

City & State: A group of 13 unions are pressuring New York City Council members not to override Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s veto of the controversial “educational facility buffer zone” bill.…

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News & Events
May 13, 2026

Statement on Louisiana v. Callais from the PSC Principal Officers

In hollowing out the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has taken deliberate steps to deny meaningful representation for African Americans and others who have been historically disenfranchised. Let’s be…

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News & Events
May 13, 2026

Statement on Mayor Mamdani’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a $124.7 billion executive budget for FY2027 yesterday. The plan closes a historic budget deficit without service cuts. The budget achieves balance by relying on additional…

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May 13, 2026

The Mayor’s Executive Budget for CUNY

Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a $124.7 billion executive budget for FY2027 yesterday. The plan closes a historic budget deficit without service cuts. The budget achieves balance by relying on additional…

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Events

Zoom Training for Courthouse Support

May 21, 2026 · 6:30 pm

Committee for Adjuncts and Part-timers (CAP) meeting

May 22, 2026 · 3:00 pm — 4:30 pm

Rent Freeze Policy Briefing for CUNY

June 2, 2026 · 6:00 pm

Watchdog Workplace Health & Safety Update

June 4, 2026 · 3:30 pm — 4:30 pm

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PSC: it’s time for a rent freeze
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Law school faculty start new union chapter
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May 1: ‘our day’
Members: fix the Brooklyn campuses now
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Members: fix the Brooklyn campuses now
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Active members are retirees-in-training
CUNY must address campus health and safety
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CUNY must address campus health and safety
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The PSC teams that protect the contract
Equity raises bring big boosts
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Equity raises bring big boosts
Rita Joseph, higher education chair
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Rita Joseph, higher education chair
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Demanding a CUNY for All

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On March 15, 2025 a massive crowd of New Yorkers from across the labor movement and allies gathered at Foley Square for a march to demand the current administration to stop the federal cuts as right-wing politicians in Washington are moving forward with devastating proposals to cut two trillion dollars from Medicaid, Medicare, housing and food assistance and other vital programs to fund a massive tax giveaway to the wealthy and corporations. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

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