PSC Statement on June 23rd Primary Elections
PSC President James Davis released the following statement: “We are so proud of PSC’s longtime ally and endorsed CUNY champion Brad Lander for his landslide victory in last night’s primary election, and congratulate our full slate of candidates for their wins up and down the ballot. Brad has stood up…
Opposing the Politicization of Research Funding
The Trump-appointed head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing to shift decision making for federal research grant funding out of the hands of experts and into those of political appointees with ideological agendas. If adopted, the proposed OMB rules would undermine the role of peer review,…
CUNY at the Council | Chapter Elections | Rent Freeze Hearings
CUNY Rising Alliance groups, including the PSC, will rally at the gates of City Hall (Broadway and Murray St.) this Thursday, June 11 at 12 noon to demand city budget support for opportunity programs and student scholarships, expanded student support services, and free OMNY cards. RSVP here to let…
PSC/CUNY Calls for U.S. De-escalation towards Cuba and an End to the Blockade
The Professional Staff Congress (PSC/CUNY) condemns ongoing U.S. aggression toward Cuba, including escalations that openly revive American imperialism, falsely depict the country as a threat to U.S. national security, and gravely imperil its entire population. We oppose Executive Orders imposing an energy blockade, sanctions and tariffs restricting foreign oil supplies,…
2026 Chapter Election Results
On May 11, the Elections Committee certified the results of the 2026 chapter elections held in April. The Delegate Assembly heard the committee’s report on May 14th. Thirteen chapters elected chapter officers, delegates, and alternates to the union’s Delegate Assembly. Ten elected representatives to the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund Advisory Council.…
State budget details | Congressional Town Hall this Friday
Join us for an in-person forum at the PSC Union Hall (25 Broadway, 15th floor) featuring candidates running for U.S. Congress in the June 23rd primary. Chuck Park (NY-6), Claire Valdez (NY-7), Antonio Reynoso (NY-7), Brad Lander (NY-10), and Alex Bores (NY-12) are set to attend. RSVP is required.
PSC Statement on the Enacted State Budget
The budget fully funds salary increases in the PSC-CUNY contract and adds $23.5 million toward CUNY’s fringe benefits. It increases the senior college operating budget and devotes more than $500 million toward CUNY’s $7 billion backlog of deferred maintenance needs. It also holds the line on resident tuition, maintains the…
The 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education
City & State: Higher education isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. These days, students and their families are weighing more carefully than ever the upfront costs against the long-term value of a college education. The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the transition to remote learning, bringing benefits as well…
Defending the Right to Vote | CUNY Needs a Rent Freeze
Rally and Testify at the CUNY Rent Guidelines Hearings: Monday, June 8th, Hostos Main Theater, 5-8 PM and Thursday, June 11, City Tech, The Theater, 7-10PM. Register here.
Intro 175-B Defeated
Statement from PSC President James Davis May 20, 2026 “The dangerously broad, anti-free speech “buffer zone” bill, Intro 175-B, will not become law. Thank you to the PSC members, siblings in the city’s labor movement, and allies who took action to ensure this outcome. We are deeply grateful to the…
