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Urging the City Council to oppose mid-year cuts to Community Colleges

On Thursday, December 8, PSC Secretary Penny Lewis urged the NYC Council to oppose planned mid-year cuts to CUNY Community Colleges at a hearing about Mayor Adams’ November Financial Plan. The hearing was sponsored by the City Council’s Finance Committee, which is chaired by Council Member Justin Brannan. “CUNY’s budget…

Remote Work Agreement Extended | More

The PSC has secured agreement from CUNY to extend the Remote Work Agreement through June 30, 2023. This will affect HEOs, CLTs, faculty librarians and others, but I know that all PSC members know about this issue and share in the union’s fight to protect our members’ working conditions and…

A State of Neglect: Crumbling infrastructure is causing low morale among public university students and faculty.

CUNY staff union makes contract demands known ahead of budget request

CUNY faculty union members to testify on contract, budget request

Kingsborough security placed knee on student’s back, sparking protest

Leonard Quart: CUNY and the importance of social mobility in public education

CUNY faculty union braces for contract fight

CUNY union gears up for contract negotiations

Calling for increased state funding for mental health services at CUNY

On Wednesday, November 30, PSC President James Davis argued that the material challenges that CUNY students face can take a psychological toll at a hearing examining the Mental health needs of students at institutions of higher education. The hearing, held in Albany, was cosponsored by the New York State Assembly…