Unions urge veto of buffer zone bill
The Chief: Leaders of local community groups and unions representing education workers reiterated their call for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to veto a bill that critics warn would stifle free speech across the city. City Council bill 175-B, which tasks the NYPD with creating a plan to erect “security perimeters” around…
Mamdani faces pressure from progressive Jewish allies over ‘buffer zone’ veto decision
Jewish Telegraphic Agency: A progressive Jewish group that’s closely allied with Zohran Mamdani took part in a rally outside City Hall on Thursday, calling for the mayor to veto a “buffer zone” bill that could limit where protests can take place. “Jews are literally ‘people of the book’ — our…
As Essential Plan cuts approach, advocates urge Governor Hochul to raise taxes on rich
BXTimes.com: Healthcare workers, elected officials and community advocates gathered Friday outside Lincoln Hospital, warning that looming federal cuts could strip health coverage from hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy to fill the gap.
RSVP for April 15 Unionwide May Day Action Plan Briefing
Join the PSC at 6:30 PM Wednesday, April 15 for an unionwide online briefing on the union’s May Day action plan. Union leaders will put the PSC’s plans for the week of May 1st and the citywide May Day mobilization in the context of our local struggles at CUNY and…
Testimony from the CUNY Board of Trustees Hearing – April 6, 2026
The CUNY Board of Trustees held its Brooklyn borough hearing at New York City College of Technology on Monday, April 6, 2026. PSC members provided in-person and written testimony. Photos by Paul Frangipane, video by PSC staff.
No Kings March
At least 8 million people participated across the country in No Kings on Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in modern American history—drawing one million more participants than the protests in October. The movement to defend democracy and take back our federal government is growing, and so is the…
No Kings Saturday | Rally With Bernie Sanders Sunday
The PSC is playing a key role in organizing a powerful rally at Lehman College in the Bronx this Sunday, March 29th, featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, along with local advocates who are calling for the progressive tax system we need in New York State. Programming will begin around 1pm, with…
Push continues for free OMNY cards for CUNY students
Pix11: New York City’s public school students get free transit, and now CUNY representatives are pushing for the same affordability solution. On Friday, CUNY officials will testify to the City Council on its annual budgetary needs. Professional Staff Congress, the union representing 30,000 faculty and staff, say CUNY needs more staffing…
Addressing delegates to UNCSW, AFT leaders connect affordability, solidarity and democracy
AFT: During the 70th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the AFT welcomed 25 leaders of unions affiliated with Education International and Public Services International as they began their deliberations on public finance, the care economy and protecting girls’ education. The gathering was as much about solidarity…
Students, educators and advocates call for increased funding for CUNY
The Chief: Students, faculty and advocates gathered at City Hall on Tuesday to demand the city boost funding and fully staff the City University of New York (CUNY) system. They were joined by Rita Joseph, chair of the city council’s committee on higher education, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and union…
