PSC Testifies on CUNY Budget in Albany
President James Davis called for a New Deal for CUNY as he testified Monday alongside leaders of UUP and NYSUT at a legislative hearing about state funding for higher education. Click here for the PSC’s budget platform, which calls for a $431 million increase in CUNY’s state operating funds, $983…
New PSC – CUNY Rising Ads Urge New Yorkers to Tell Their Electeds: Support The New Deal for CUNY
The PSC, in coalition with the CUNY Rising Alliance, launched a digital ad campaign this week calling on New Yorkers to contact their elected officials to support and fund the New Deal for CUNY (ND4C). The ads, which are set to run almost 1000 times on TV in NYC…
James Davis: An Urgent Request on NYC Health Benefits
January 4, 2023 Dear PSC members and retirees, Happy New Year! I am writing with another update on New York City health benefits and an urgent request. The City Council has scheduled a critical vote on changing the NYC Administrative Code. This change would clear the path for the City…
PSC/CUNY Proposal for NYC Employee Health Benefits Program
December 30, 2022 The recommendations offered by Martin Scheinman on the future of healthcare for New York City retirees and employees present a false choice: either the City must force NYC retirees into private, for-profit Medicare Advantage or it must impose monthly healthcare premiums. These are not the only options.…
Arbitrator’s decision on healthcare could impact PSC members, retirees
December 22, 2022 Dear PSC member, Last week arbitrator Martin Scheinman issued a decision on NYC retiree healthcare that could have major implications for PSC members, both retired and active. I am writing with an update, and ask that you stay in touch with your City Council representative on this issue. If…
Annual Fall Health Benefits Transfer Period
The Fall 2022 Annual Health Benefits Program Transfer Period for all NYC Employees and Retirees (including CUNY) is November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022. Health plan changes requested during the Transfer Period will be effective January 1, 2023. Employees: Click here for details. Retirees: Click here for details.
Three Special Chapter Elections
Notice of special elections at Bronx EOC, Brookyn EOC and Medgar Evers OCTOBER 14, 2, 5:00 PM – Deadline for filing a signed Candidate Declaration OCTOBER 21 – Pre-printed nominating petitions will be available upon request NOVEMBER 4, 5:00 PM – Deadline for completed nominating petitions to be received NOVEMBER…
