CUNY faculty arrested during contract rally
Dozens of professors and other staff with the Professional Staff Congress at CUNY were arrested Monday evening during a demonstration tied to a prolonged contract fight. More than 30 PSC members, including its president, James Davis, were arrested for blockading the 10th Avenue entrance of John Jay College of Criminal…
Memorial Sloan Kettering – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Negotiations
CUNY faculty and staff may have recently received an alarming letter from Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) about their possible departure from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) health network on January 1, 2025. The hospital and the insurer are negotiating rates. The letter is intended to pressure Anthem.…
Bargaining Updates 31 and 32
Bargaining Updates 31 and 32 The bargaining sessions on September 19th and 24th took place in the PSC Union Hall and at CUNY Central, respectively, both with PSC members there to observe. President Davis reiterated the PSC’s demand for a stronger economic offer with better raises during both sessions.…
CUNY represents the best of New York. It deserves a clean energy future.
The City University of New York is among the most essential institutions in New York City. The school’s 25 campuses and quarter-million students reflect the diversity, resilience, strength and striving of all New Yorkers. The university system does more to elevate students out of poverty than almost any other institution…
Intensifying our challenge to CUNY management
Real Raises Now! Confront the Board of Trustees Protest the CUNY Trustees Hearing October 21, John Jay College 4 PM Meet at 59th St. Entrance (10th -11th Aves) for Hearing 5 PM Meet at 10th Ave Steps for Protest CUNY’s negotiators have failed to improve their economic offer since March.…
PSC’s Fall ‘24 Union Week was a real success
The PSC’s Fall ‘24 Union Week was a real success. Read on to hear what our union accomplished these last few days.
Statement on Judge Jonathan Lippman’s Report: Antisemitism and Discrimination at the City University of New York
PSC President James Davis September 24, 2024 Antisemitism is a real problem, and it must be confronted always and particularly in these times of intense polarization. We welcome those recommendations from Judge Lippman that promote sincere dialogue across political differences and education about the history of antisemitism and other…
This Week: Union Week! Wear Red for Higher Ed Tuesday
It’s Union Week! Stand in solidarity for the contract we deserve. PSC chapters throughout CUNY are hosting meetings, socials, and Decarbonize CUNY town halls. They’re staffing tables to distribute signs and buttons, and signing up new members. The central union is organizing a CUNY-wide wear #Red4HigherEd day and pre-bargaining picket…
Update on Proposed CUNY Bylaw Changes
Dear PSC Member, I am pleased to report that the CUNY administration is addressing many of the objections that we as a union, scores of PSC members, and governance leaders have raised over the past several months to proposed changes to the university’s Bylaws and Manual of General Policy. The…
