Mamdani faces pressure from progressive Jewish allies over ‘buffer zone’ veto decision
Jewish Telegraphic Agency: A progressive Jewish group that’s closely allied with Zohran Mamdani took part in a rally outside City Hall on Thursday, calling for the mayor to veto a “buffer zone” bill that could limit where protests can take place. “Jews are literally ‘people of the book’ — our…
As Essential Plan cuts approach, advocates urge Governor Hochul to raise taxes on rich
BXTimes.com: Healthcare workers, elected officials and community advocates gathered Friday outside Lincoln Hospital, warning that looming federal cuts could strip health coverage from hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy to fill the gap.
RSVP for April 15 Unionwide May Day Action Plan Briefing
Join the PSC at 6:30 PM Wednesday, April 15 for an unionwide online briefing on the union’s May Day action plan. Union leaders will put the PSC’s plans for the week of May 1st and the citywide May Day mobilization in the context of our local struggles at CUNY and…
Testimony from the CUNY Board of Trustees Hearing – April 6, 2026
The CUNY Board of Trustees held its Brooklyn borough hearing at New York City College of Technology on Monday, April 6, 2026. PSC members provided in-person and written testimony. Photos by Paul Frangipane, video by PSC staff.
PSC calls on Mayor Mamdani to veto Intro 175-B
We call on Mayor Mamdani to veto Intro 175-B, which broadly limits free speech outside of educational facilities, such as those that host worker-training programs, libraries, schools, and universities, including all CUNY colleges. The bill is unnecessary and unconstitutional and will invite political repression of unfavored speech. It deprives our…
No Kings March
At least 8 million people participated across the country in No Kings on Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in modern American history—drawing one million more participants than the protests in October. The movement to defend democracy and take back our federal government is growing, and so is the…
No Kings Saturday | Rally With Bernie Sanders Sunday
The PSC is playing a key role in organizing a powerful rally at Lehman College in the Bronx this Sunday, March 29th, featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, along with local advocates who are calling for the progressive tax system we need in New York State. Programming will begin around 1pm, with…
Down With Political Blacklisting at CUNY
Nearly 100 Professional Staff Congress (PSC) members rallied outside CUNY Central, calling for the reinstatement of the final member of the “Fired Four.” In summer 2025, four Brooklyn College adjunct professors lost their jobs due to advocacy for Palestinian rights. Following sustained organizing by the union, faculty and staff, students…
Higher Ed Unions and Advocates Oppose City Council Bill Intro 175-B
In advance of a vote at this week’s New York City Council Stated Meeting, the following Higher Education Unions released this statement opposing City Council Intro 175-B. Professional Staff Congress/CUNY AAUP-NYU CFU-UAW NYU AAUP Leadership Council - The New School AAUP Executive Council - St. John’s University AAUP-Columbia University SVA…
Push continues for free OMNY cards for CUNY students
Pix11: New York City’s public school students get free transit, and now CUNY representatives are pushing for the same affordability solution. On Friday, CUNY officials will testify to the City Council on its annual budgetary needs. Professional Staff Congress, the union representing 30,000 faculty and staff, say CUNY needs more staffing…
