CUNY faculty arrested during contract rally
Dozens of professors and other staff with the Professional Staff Congress at CUNY were arrested Monday evening during a demonstration tied to a prolonged contract fight. More than 30 PSC members, including its president, James Davis, were arrested for blockading the 10th Avenue entrance of John Jay College of Criminal…
Memorial Sloan Kettering – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Negotiations
CUNY faculty and staff may have recently received an alarming letter from Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) about their possible departure from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) health network on January 1, 2025. The hospital and the insurer are negotiating rates. The letter is intended to pressure Anthem.…
Bargaining Updates 31 and 32
Bargaining Updates 31 and 32 The bargaining sessions on September 19th and 24th took place in the PSC Union Hall and at CUNY Central, respectively, both with PSC members there to observe. President Davis reiterated the PSC’s demand for a stronger economic offer with better raises during both sessions.…
CUNY represents the best of New York. It deserves a clean energy future.
The City University of New York is among the most essential institutions in New York City. The school’s 25 campuses and quarter-million students reflect the diversity, resilience, strength and striving of all New Yorkers. The university system does more to elevate students out of poverty than almost any other institution…
Intensifying our challenge to CUNY management
Real Raises Now! Confront the Board of Trustees Protest the CUNY Trustees Hearing October 21, John Jay College 4 PM Meet at 59th St. Entrance (10th -11th Aves) for Hearing 5 PM Meet at 10th Ave Steps for Protest CUNY’s negotiators have failed to improve their economic offer since March.…
This Week: Union Week! Wear Red for Higher Ed Tuesday
It’s Union Week! Stand in solidarity for the contract we deserve. PSC chapters throughout CUNY are hosting meetings, socials, and Decarbonize CUNY town halls. They’re staffing tables to distribute signs and buttons, and signing up new members. The central union is organizing a CUNY-wide wear #Red4HigherEd day and pre-bargaining picket…
Public Power NY, PSC-CUNY Build Pressure on Hochul for Public Renewables
A crowd of around 100 environmental protesters rallied Sunday beneath the smokestacks of a North Brooklyn power plant, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to use a landmark law passed last year to ramp up production of publicly-run renewable energy sources. Outlining their demands for lower utility bills, improved air quality and…
CUNY’s importance on NYC Economy
New York City is bustling with a variety of colleges, both public and private. Private institutions often burden students with lifetime loans, while the City University of New York (CUNY) system has proved to be a model of accessibility, diversity, quality and affordability.
Bargaining Updates 29 and 30 | Union Week Fall ‘24
Bargaining Updates 29 and 30 Bargaining Update 29 At the bargaining session on August 27th, the PSC sought to extend a pilot agreement requiring college presidents to respond within 120 days when a full-time faculty member appeals a denial of promotion or tenure. We provided additional details about a union…
PSC members March in Labor Day Parade
PSC members joined what the New York City Central Labor Council estimates as over 85,000 workers and their families at this year's Labor Day Parade in NYC. #ManyVoicesOneFight! Photos by Paul Frangipane
