This Week in the PSC (04.20.15): Take our message about the contract directly to students
Take Our Message about the Contract Directly to Students Wear a T-Shirt at Work Hundreds of PSC members now have t-shirts that say, “Five Years without a Union Contract Hurts CUNY Students’’—and on the back: “Ask Me Why.” They're wearing them in class and at work, and talking with CUNY…
This Week in the PSC (04.15.15): Build Student Support for the Contract Fight
Build Student Support for the Contract Fight Wear a T-Shirt at Work Two bargaining sessions are scheduled this week—and we need to see real movement from the CUNY Administration on the union’s contract demands. You can help keep the pressure on the CUNY bosses by clicking here to join the…
This Week in the PSC (04.06.15): Hundreds March to Demand Contract Progress
Hundreds March to Demand Contract Progress Hundreds of PSC members turned out Tuesday, March 31 for a rainy but spirited protest and march outside Hunter College to demand that CUNY management stop stalling at the bargaining table. (See photos.) The CUNY administration has put no money on the table for…
This Week in the PSC (03.18.15): Help Make Retro Pay for PSC's Contract Part of the State Budget Negotiations
Contact your Assembly Representatives Now Help Make Retroactive Pay for the PSC Contract Part of the State Budget Negotiations Funding for the PSC-CUNY contract may depend on budget negotiations taking place right now in Albany. More than 5,000 letters about the contract have been faxed to legislators by PSC members,…
This Week in the PSC (02.18.15): Contract Demands Voiced at Brooklyn Hearing
Keeping the Pressure on CUNY for a Fair Contract Contract Demands Voiced at Brooklyn Hearing Dozens of CUNY faculty and staff turned out to leaflet and testify about the PSC’s contract demands at a CUNY Board of Trustees hearing held at Brooklyn Borough Hall last night (Feb. 17). PSC members…
This Week in the PSC (02.11.15): PSC & CUNY to Albany: Fund A Contract with Raises!
Keep Pressure on CUNY for a Contract Offer Sign Up to Testify or Leaflet at the Board of Trustees Brooklyn Borough Hearing, Tues., Feb 17 Your next chance to show collective support for the union’s contract demands is Tues., Feb. 17, when the CUNY Board holds a public hearing in…
This Week in the PSC (01.14.15): President Obama Calls for Free Community College
President Obama Calls for Free Community College Last week, President Obama announced his "America's College Promise" initiative to provide community college education free to students who maintain 2.5 GPA. Under the plan, the federal government would pay three-quarters of the average cost of community college through the state, and the…
This Week in the PSC (01.06.15):PSC Statement on the Killing of Two Police Officers
PSC Statement on the Killing of Two Police Officers The Professional Staff Congress/CUNY condemns the murder of Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. During this period of mourning, we send our deepest sympathy to their families, friends and colleagues. Even though many classes are not in session, PSC colleagues have…
This Week in the PSC (12.09.14): A Moment of Silence
A Moment of Silence The union is calling on all CUNY faculty and professional staff to observe a moment of silence in memory of Eric Garner at 11:00 AM this Thursday. The moment of silence is called for 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 11 to recall that the video depicting…
This Week in the PSC (09.27.14): A New Academic Year Is Beginning
A new academic year is beginning, and the union’s e-newsletter, This Week in the PSC, is back. Check your inbox every week for the latest union news. Also visit www.psc-cuny.org to stay up to date, and follow the PSC on Twitter and Facebook. For in-depth news and analysis, read the…
