PSC Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
The members of the Professional Staff Congress join working people across the country and the world in condemning the state-sanctioned police violence that continues to terrorize—and is designed to terrorize—communities of color, especially African American communities. We grieve with the families and loved ones of George Floyd, Ahmaud…
Agreement on Adjunct Notification Date
Dear PSC Members, With thanks to the formidable PSC membership, I am pleased to announce that the PSC has reached an agreement with CUNY management to extend the deadline for notification of adjunct appointments for the fall semester to June 30, 2020. The agreement applies to non-teaching adjuncts…
Ad Campaign–Hurting CUNY Means Hurting Our Recovery
Professional Staff Congress Launches TV and Digital Ad Campaign Calling on CUNY Board and Chancellor to Stop Thousands of Faculty Layoffs, Protect Quality Education CUNY Must Use Millions of Dollars in Federal Aid to Protect Jobs New York, NY - On Monday, the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), the…
Open Letter to Chairperson Thompson and Chancellor Matos Rodríguez
May 18, 2020 William C. Thompson, Jr. Chairperson, Board of Trustees The City University of New York Félix V. Matos Rodríguez Chancellor, The City University of New York 205 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 Dear Chairperson Thompson and Chancellor Matos Rodríguez: As the CUNY Board of…
Open Letter to Chairperson Thompson and Chancellor Matos Rodríguez
May 18, 2020 William C. Thompson, Jr. Chairperson, Board of Trustees The City University of New York Félix V. Matos Rodríguez Chancellor, The City University of New York 205 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 Dear Chairperson Thompson and Chancellor Matos Rodríguez: As the CUNY Board of…
Caravan to Stop Layoffs and Fund CUNY
Previous Pause Next Union Protests as Trustees Meet CUNY faculty and staff working the the PSC staged a mobile, socially distant protest throughout Midtown on Monday, May 18, the day of the CUNY Board of Trustees meeting. Riding in cars and well-spaced bicycles, the protestors traveled from CUNY’s…
CUNY Adjuncts, Union, AOC and NYS Lawmakers Demand Jobs and New Taxes on the Rich
AS CUNY PREPARES TO LAY OFF THOUSANDS OF ADJUNCTS, LEGISLATORS AND UNION DEMAND JOBS AND CALL FOR NEW TAXES ON WEALTHY TO PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION Adjuncts teach 56% of courses at CUNY, cuts put education for hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers at risk In recent days,…
This Week in the PSC (04.27.20): Opposing Cuts to CUNY | Help Observe Workers' Memorial Day Tomorrow
Tell Chairperson Thompson and Chancellor Matos Rodríguez that PSC Will Fight for Every Job at CUNY President Bowen has sent a video message to members opposing preemptive cuts to CUNY. The PSC will not stand by while budgets are cut without justification and without a fight. Watch the video then…
This Week in the PSC (03.10.20): COVID-19 | Budget Emergency Actions
Coronavirus Bargaining Demands The PSC has sent Chancellor Matos-Rodríguez a written request to negotiate in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 and a preliminary list of Coronavirus Bargaining Demands. The Chancellor has responded in writing, but has not agreed to begin bargaining immediately. The PSC will keep members updated as the…
