A Pivotal Point for American Democracy
United University Professions (UUP), representing 42,000 faculty and professional staff at the State University of New York’s state-operated campuses; the Professional Staff Congress-CUNY (PSC/CUNY), representing 30,000 members at the City University of New York; and Rutgers AAUP-AFT and Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union, representing 9,000 Rutgers University academic workers, today…
PSC CUNY Celebrates the Reinstatement of Three Members of the Fired Four
Professional Staff Congress (PSC) President James Davis released the following statement about the reinstatement of three members of The Fired Four, Brooklyn College adjunct faculty members who lost their jobs at the City University of New York (CUNY) in June 2025 in apparent retaliation for expressing their political views about…
Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul released her Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 yesterday, January 20. PSC President James Davis released the following statement about the budget plan: "Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget holds the line on tuition, expands access to free community college, and increases CUNY’s operating budget. These welcome investments are…
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…
Statement on Cuts to CUNY in the Mayor’s November Budget Modification
It’s confounding to see Mayor Adams, a two-time CUNY graduate who calls himself “the CUNY Mayor”, take a hatchet to the CUNY budget again with this 5% mid-year cut. I guess no one should be surprised because since he took office, Mayor Adams has undermined CUNY at every opportunity, eliminating…
PSC CUNY Members Rally for Respect at Bronx Community College
Thursday, November 9th, more than 50 CUNY faculty and staff rallied at Bronx Community College to demand that BCC President Milton Santiago act on local issues and press the CUNY Chancellor in support of the PSC's contract demands.
Brooklyn Chapters Demand ‘Treats, Not Tricks’ in the Next Contract and Full Funding of CUNY
On Wednesday, November 1, Professional Staff Congress members and CUNY students gathered with local allies, including Councilmember Lincoln Restler, for a Halloween | Day of the Dead themed rally outside Brooklyn Borough Hall calling for a strong and just union contract and increased funding for the University. Led by the…
Statement on Judge Jonathan Lippman’s review of CUNY policies and procedures related to antisemitism and discrimination
The PSC released the following statement in response to Governor Hochul’s announcement that former NYS Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman will conduct an independent review of CUNY policies and procedures related to antisemitism and discrimination: "Antisemitism is repugnant, and is on the rise nationally, as is Islamophobia. We…
CUNY Adjuncts Must Be Paid On Time!
President James Davis has written Chancellor Matos Rodríguez to insist that all CUNY adjuncts receive their first paychecks on time. The letter says that late adjunct paychecks are “a recurring, systemic problem that [the chancellor’s] administration has, to date, failed to remedy.” It calls on the chancellor to fix the…
Historic news in our fight to ensure high-quality health coverage for NYC retirees
On Friday, August 11, Justice Lyle Frank issued a ruling in New York State Supreme Court permanently blocking the City from removing retired City workers and their dependents from their current health insurance plans and forcing them either to enroll in the Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan or find their own…
