Unauthorized Sick-out
Dear Colleagues, It has come to the attention of the PSC leadership that on April 29, 2024, a group of PSC members attending the CCNY encampment voted anonymously on a plan to participate in a sick-out on May 1, 2024. This coordinated sick-out is not sanctioned by the Professional Staff…
CUNY-wide Mario Kart Tournament
On Friday, May 10th, all current CUNY students, faculty, and staff are invited to enter the CUNY-wide, first ever Mario Kart Tournament! Join CUNY Rising's CUNY community social event and see if you have what it takes to become the CUNY Mario Kart Champion and earn a prize! Come enjoy…
On the War in Israel and Gaza
Statement on the Encampment at City College, April 25, 2024 Lawful student protests on any CUNY campus should not be met with NYPD arrests, including this week’s demonstration at City College. Administrators at City College and at colleges throughout the country can and must ensure students' safety and prevent harassment…
Bargaining Updates 15 & 16 | Budget Updates
Bargaining Updates 15 and 16 At the April 11th session, the PSC responded to the insufficiencies and problems with management’s comprehensive proposal, which works within the bounds set by other state and city unions in this bargaining round. President James Davis spoke to the problems with this approach. The proposed…
State Budget Results
Thanks to your last minute phone calls, activism, and support, we’ve closed the state budget fight in a stronger position than expected only a week ago. As it became clear that the Governor would prevail in her refusal to raise taxes on large corporations and ultra-wealthy New Yorkers, the outlook…
Adjuncts fight for job stability
Youngmin Seo was barely making ends meet on his adjunct faculty salary at the City University of New York. He and his then-wife both worked full time as they raised two children, and he took an extra job at the Korea Times to fill the gaps. For 20 years he…
Statement on Mayor Adams’s Executive Budget
Mayor Eric Adams released his Executive Budget for FY2025 on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. PSC President James Davis released the following statement: "Mayor Adams’s Executive Budget does nothing to restore the $94 million in cuts that CUNY’s community colleges have endured since the start of his tenure. Enrollment continues to…
HEO Cross-Campus Chapter Meeting
HEO Cross-Campus Chapter Meeting on Zoom June 18, 6:30 PM Link coming soon.
Contract Bargaining Session
For the latest news, read the bargaining updates. Sign up to observe a session. Wednesday, May 15, Pre-meeting 10:30am, bargaining 11:00am-3:00pm, Debrief 3:00-3:30pm, in the PSC Union Hall