FARE Act Passes NYC Council
November 13, 2024 The Fairness in Apartment Rentals (“FARE”) Act, sponsored by City Council Member Chi Ossé, passed the NYC Council today by a veto-proof count of 42 in favor to 8 opposed. PSC President James Davis released the following statement: "Today, the New York City Council voted to…
CUNY’s New Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct
November 8, 2024 I am writing to you about the new University-wide policy titled the “Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct,” issued August 1, 2024. This is an emergent issue that involves balancing various important interests and needs, including the needs to protect victims of sex-based misconduct and comply with relevant federal…
Last Night’s Election
November 6, 2024 Thank you to everyone who worked on behalf of the PSC’s endorsed candidates. There were a number of important successes in the legislature. When it comes to the race for President, however, the outcome is devastating and dangerous. Trump’s election is a threat to democracy. Republicans won…
Brooklyn College Professors Among Dozens Arrested at CUNY Union Faculty Protest
More than 30 members of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), including those from Brooklyn College, were arrested Monday, Oct. 21 after blocking an entrance to a CUNY Board of Trustees meeting held at John Jay College as part of a protest for a new union contract. PSC, which is made…
PSC’s Fall ‘24 Union Week was a real success
The PSC’s Fall ‘24 Union Week was a real success. Read on to hear what our union accomplished these last few days.
Statement on Judge Jonathan Lippman’s Report: Antisemitism and Discrimination at the City University of New York
PSC President James Davis September 24, 2024 Antisemitism is a real problem, and it must be confronted always and particularly in these times of intense polarization. We welcome those recommendations from Judge Lippman that promote sincere dialogue across political differences and education about the history of antisemitism and other…
Update on Proposed CUNY Bylaw Changes
Dear PSC Member, I am pleased to report that the CUNY administration is addressing many of the objections that we as a union, scores of PSC members, and governance leaders have raised over the past several months to proposed changes to the university’s Bylaws and Manual of General Policy. The…
Pensions Lawsuit Update
CUNY has been failing to properly withhold pension contributions on behalf of PSC members, leaving them liable for make-up payments and interest that range from small amounts up to tens of thousands of dollars. Hundreds of PSC members have been harmed by this and other problems with CUNY's pension administration. …
PSC-CUNY Remote Work Agreement Extended Through June 2025
The PSC has secured an agreement with CUNY to extend the current remote work agreement through June 30, 2025 while negotiations continue about the future of remote work for PSC members. The extended agreement provides a framework for arrangements between workers and their supervisors about the schedule and duration of remote work…
