New CUNY contract: Faculty will get raises, support student success
More than 30,000 faculty and staff at City University of New York (CUNY) colleges have ratified a new contract to get raises and support student access. The agreement between the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) and the CUNY administration — which runs through 2027 — includes 13.4% minimum raises with nearly…
PSC Statement on Governor Hochul Proposal for Free Tuition Plan for CUNY Community Colleges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2025 Michael Nitzky [email protected] Fran Clark [email protected] 914-364-8925 PSC Statement on Governor Hochul Proposal for Free Tuition Plan for CUNY In today’s State of the State Address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition and textbooks for students pursuing associates degrees…
CUNY faculty and staff ratify new union contract
Unionized faculty and staff at the City University of New York have ratified a contract involving across-the-board raises and a $3,000 bonus, Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez announced Tuesday. Ninety percent of Professional Staff Congress members who voted approved the agreement with the CUNY administration that includes nearly two years of back…
Gov. Hochul proposes free community college tuition to help fill job openings
Gov. Hochul wants to make community college free for adults pursuing degrees in sought-after fields, she announced Tuesday during her State of the State address. The proposal, which would extend only to students ages 25 to 55, covers the costs of tuition and fees for certain associate’s degree programs at the…
CUNY employees overwhelmingly ratify PSC contract
Professional Staff Congress members have overwhelmingly ratified a contract agreement with the City University of New York that will provide compounded raises of 13.4 percent and a $3,000 ratification bonus, the union announced Monday. The deal, approved by 90 percent of those who cast ballots, spans March 1, 2023 to…
Contract Ratification Results
PSC Members, I’m proud to announce that the 30,000 faculty and professional staff represented by PSC will receive long-overdue raises, along with other contractual gains, because an overwhelming 90 percent majority of PSC members voted to ratify the new PSC-CUNY contract. The agreement between the PSC and CUNY management includes…
New Year, New Contract
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had time to gather with family and friends, to rest and recharge for the coming year. May 2025 be a fulfilling and successful year for you personally and professionally. In the coming year, we’ll share many accomplishments and challenges together as a union. The…
Update on email from AAA
CUNY's Microsoft email has a security block for mass mailings that has held up some of our emails. A few thousand members have already voted, and we will all have the chance to vote. AAA believes they have a workaround, and they will again send out the message to all…
Vote YES for a new contract! | 5 PM Friday
December 20, 2024 It’s my pleasure to tell you that the PSC Delegate Assembly voted last night to recommend the proposed 2023-2027 contract to you for ratification. This strong agreement is an important achievement in our continuing campaign to make CUNY a better place to work and learn. After more…
PSC Reaches Memorandum of Agreement with CUNY
The Professional Staff Congress has reached a tentative contract agreement with the City University of New York that will provide 13.4 percent in compounded raises and increase the minimum pay for adjuncts by 29 percent over the course of the pact.
