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Support the PSC Action Fund

 

The PSC Action Fund is the PSC-CUNY’s Committee on Political Education (COPE)—the political action arm of our union and part of the non-partisan VOTE COPE program supported by hundreds of thousands of union members from our state and national affiliates, NYSUT and AFT. COPE contributions are voluntary and only PSC-CUNY members may contribute.

Check your pay stub to confirm that you are a PSC member and check your paystub to find out whether you are currently contributing. Please note that when you change titles or campuses, you may need to restart your Action Fund contributions.

To contribute to the Action Fund, you must be either a citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder) of the United States.

Why Contribute to the PSC Action Fund

  • The PSC Action Fund is one vital element of our political program, and the more members who contribute, the bigger and stronger our program can become. We use Action Fund money to support and hold accountable political candidates who fight for CUNY, to support organizations who fight alongside us for CUNY funding, and to stipend members to do political work for the union. Dues are not used for such purposes.
  • Numbers count! The more members we have contributing to the PSC Action Fund, the stronger our argument is that our members care about the extent to which legislators and our union affiliates prioritize CUNY and the PSC. We put our money where our mouth is, and we expect them to pay attention to our demands and needs.

Action Fund Victories achieved in the 2024 state and city budget negotiations

  • Lowered the Final Average Salary calculation from 5 to 3  yrs for Tier 6 members
  • Kept $53M in funding for new faculty hires (recurring )
  • Additional $40< in new operating aid for senior and community colleges above last year’s enacted budget
  • Increased TAP awards for the first time since 2000. Raised the minimum award from $500 to $1,000
  • NYC Council restored $15M in budget cuts from mayor
  • CUNY Reconnect: $5.9 million
  • CUNY Accelerate, Complete, and Engage (ACE): $10.1 million
  • CUNY ASAP for All: $4.5 million

 

PSC/CUNY will not favor or disfavor the contributor based on contribution amount; contributions are made voluntarily, without fear of reprisal; and contributing to VOTE COPE is not a condition of membership. Money received is used for political contributions and expenditures in connection with federal, state and local elections. Contributions to VOTE COPE are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.


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