This Week in the PSC (06.26.13): PSC Endorses Bill de Blasio for Mayor
This Week in the PSC will be on hiatus for the next two weeks. Mid-July through August, the email newsletter will be issued every other week. PSC Endorses Bill de Blasio for Mayor The union has endorsed Bill de Blasio in the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City…
This Week in the PSC (06.18.13): AAUP Resolutions on Pathways and Shared Governance
AAUP Resolutions on Pathways and Shared Governance The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) passed two important resolutions at its national meeting held this past weekend. The first resolution acknowledges the overwhelming vote of No Confidence in Pathways, and calls on the CUNY Trustees to repeal the Pathways resolution and…
92% VOTE NO CONFIDENCE IN PATHWAYS, CUNY’S NEW CURRICULUM
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013 NEWS RELEASE “NO CONFIDENCE” VOTE BY FACULTY AT CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 92% VOTE NO CONFIDENCE IN PATHWAYS, CUNY’S NEW CURRICULUM In a faculty vote on Pathways, a CUNY-wide overhaul of curriculum scheduled to go into effect next fall, 92% declared they have No Confidence…
This Week in the PSC (05.28.13): Last Week to Vote No Confidence in Pathways
Last Week to Vote No Confidence in Pathways Votes in the No Confidence in Pathways referendum must be received by Friday, May 31 at 5:00 PM. If you haven’t voted yet, please do so today. If you have voted already, please urge a colleague to vote; turnout is critical. The…
This Week in the PSC (5.20.13): Crunch Time for the No Confidence in Pathways Vote
It’s Crunch Time for the No Confidence in Pathways Vote If you haven’t voted No Confidence in Pathways yet, please do so today. Here’s how. The larger the participation, the stronger the message. If you have voted already, please ask at least one colleague to do the same. All systems…
This Week in the PSC (05.15.13): You May Now Vote in the Pathways Referendum!
You May Now Vote in the Pathways Referendum! Voting by phone, website and by mail is fully functional. All problems are resolved, and the votes have been coming in. American Arbitration Association will be contacting full-time faculty directly to apologize for the series of errors on their part that led…
Phased Retirement Pilot Program Announced–June 2013
Next Deadline is June 7 PSC has reached agreement with CUNY on a three-year pilot program of Phased Retirement for full-time instructional staff who participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (primarily TIAA-CREF) and are at least 65 years old. (Current State law doesn’t allow for inclusion of members…
This Week in the PSC (05.06.13): Vote No Confidence in Pathways
Vote No Confidence in Pathways—May 9 - 31 University Chancellor Matthew Goldstein is stepping down, Board of Trustees Chair Benno Schmidt’s term is ending, and CUNY will have an interim chancellor. The coming period of transition is a chance to make the next CUNY administration rethink its approach to Pathways.…
This Week in the PSC (04.29.13): No Confidence in Pathways Vote Announced
No Confidence in Pathways Vote Announced The departure of University Chancellor Matthew Goldstein presents a strategic moment to send a message to the incoming CUNY administration in a form they cannot ignore that the faculty has no confidence in Pathways. Next week full-time faculty will receive in the mail a…
Fourteen-Month Extension for Adjunct Health Insurance
On Wednesday, April 24th, PSC President Barbara Bowen wrote a letter to adjuncts informing them that: Adjunct health insurance through the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund has been extended for a year and two months—through June 30, 2014. An agreement between the PSC and CUNY on the 14-month extension was…
