AOC rallies with progressive leaders in Astoria, calling on legislators to prioritize the working class in the delayed state budget
With the New York state budget nearly two weeks late and negotiations between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature struggling to move forward, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a rally in Astoria to hopefully influence the final budget. The elected officials on Wednesday, April 13, urged state legislators to…
State Budget Rally at the Gov’s NYC office tomorrow
Late State Budget Rally Gov Kathy Hochul’s NYC Office 633 3rd Ave., Manhattan Thursday, April 13, 1 PM RSVP HERE The State budget is late, and even though we’d rather be resting and having fun during spring break we must keep the pressure on for a New Deal for CUNY…
CUNY Writing Teachers Fight Back against Cuts
Last week, writing instructors at the City College of New York received a crushing email: by order of the Provost, their classes would be “worth” fewer workload hours, despite the workload not changing at all. For part-time faculty (also known as adjuncts), this would mean a 20 percent pay cut,…
Statement on the NYC Council Budget Response
PSC President James Davis released the following statement regarding the NYC Council's response to the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Budget: "We thank the Speaker and the Council for standing strong for CUNY and other institutions on which New Yorkers depend. CUNY enables students to transform themselves economically and…
USG advocates for CUNY students
State officials will be voting on the proposals for Fiscal Year 2024, administered by Gov. Kathy Hochul, on April 1. The governor has shared plans to increase CUNY tuition by about $144-$424 per semester. The Undergraduate Student Government finds this change unacceptable, especially considering the skyrocketing cost of living for…
Op-Ed from State Sen. Iwen Chu: The Fight for a Better and More Affordable CUNY System is Personal for Me
The City University of New York provides a quality education that’s accessible to working New Yorkers from diverse backgrounds. I came to this country 18 years ago to earn a Masters degree in Sociology from CUNY Brooklyn College. Like so many students, I looked for a college with a top-notch…
Statement on Mayor Adams’ Decision to Sign New Aetna Medicare Advantage Contract
“Mayor Adams missed an opportunity to honor the City's most essential promise to retirees when he signed the Medicare Advantage contract between the City and Aetna. He had the option to continue traditional Medicare with high quality, premium-free Medicare supplemental insurance (Senior Care), while still saving the City more than…
Opinion: We’re NYC High School Students. We Want a New Deal for CUNY
“CUNY matters, education matters, youth voices matter. We are already worrying about the climate crisis, systemic racism, homophobic and transphobic policies, and more. Please take one thing to worry about off of our list.”
FL university system imposes 5-year tenure review; profs, other advocates criticize the change
Florida’s state university system is making major changes to long-time tenure protections, meaning that established professors would have to undergo a review every five years to determine the faculty members’ “productivity.” However, Florida-based professors and other advocates say that the new rule, approved by the Florida Board of Governors Wednesday,…
Unions join chorus of ‘good cause’ backers
With just days before the budget deadline, tenant advocates are doubling down on their push for “good cause” eviction. In a new letter to state leaders shared exclusively to City & State, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and the United Federation of Teachers added their voices to the…
