Can Curbing CUNY’s Carbon Footprint Help Tackle Its Maintenance Problems?
More than half of CUNY’s buildings are 50 years old or older. That’s a problem for the environment: older buildings tend to consume larger quantities of energy, generating more of the greenhouse gasses that lead to climate change.
CUNY Rising Alliance Continues Advocacy at Board of Trustees Hearing
On April 1st, the CUNY stakeholders attended a hearing with the Board of Trustees to voice their grievances about the current state of CUNY, and to advocate for policy measures. One of these policies includes the New Deal for CUNY, which has received growing support among state representatives since its…
Transit union honcho to sue Columbia alleging mistreatment of staffers in building takeover
A prominent transit union leader plans to sue Columbia University over alleged mistreatment of school staffers during a building seizure last week — the latest labor group to wade into the debate surrounding campus unrest. John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers Union — which represents 155,000 workers across…
Actions at CUNY Central
National and State Labor Leaders Join Faculty and Staff at Protest to Demand ‘Hands Off CUNY Job Security!’ More than 100 leaders and activists representing 21 NYSUT locals and PSC members joined together on Thursday, May 2nd outside CUNY’s Midtown headquarters to demand that management back away from their attacks…
Drop the Charges Against the CUNY Students and Employees Arrested at CCNY the Night of April 30
The Professional Staff Congress calls on the CUNY Chancellor to urge the District Attorney to drop the charges against the CUNY students and employees arrested the night of April 30 during the NYPD sweep of the CCNY Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Such demonstrations for Palestinian solidarity and divestment from Israel have…
Arrests at City College
Today is the first day back on campus for many of us after a spring recess that coincided with an escalation of student protest at home and nationwide. The PSC condemns in the strongest possible terms the militarized policing of campuses that is taking place across the country and in…
Unauthorized Sick-out
Dear Colleagues, On May 1, 2024, a group of PSC members who call themselves “CUNY on Strike” and have renamed themselves “CUNY Out Sick for Palestine” tweeted anonymously that they will proceed with an unauthorized sick-out on May 1, 2024. This coordinated sick-out is not sanctioned by the PSC and…
On the War in Israel and Gaza
Statement on the Encampment at City College, April 25, 2024 Lawful student protests on any CUNY campus should not be met with NYPD arrests, including this week’s demonstration at City College. Administrators at City College and at colleges throughout the country can and must ensure students' safety and prevent harassment…
Bargaining Updates 15 & 16 | Budget Updates
Bargaining Updates 15 and 16 At the April 11th session, the PSC responded to the insufficiencies and problems with management’s comprehensive proposal, which works within the bounds set by other state and city unions in this bargaining round. President James Davis spoke to the problems with this approach. The proposed…
