This Week at PSC (3.28.11): A Budget Deal Has Been Announced—and Opposition Escalates
Follow the PSC_CUNY on Twitter. A Budget Deal Has Been Announced—and Opposition Escalates The Governor, Senate and Assembly leadership have made a budget deal—a deal that hands over billions of dollars in tax breaks to the wealthy while it cuts hundreds of millions from CUNY, schools, heath care and social…
This Week at PSC (3.21.11): Take Direct Action to Stop Albany’s Austerity Budget
Take Direct Action to Stop Albany’s Austerity Budget We need you in Albany this Wednesday! Join the PSC for a peaceful, non-violent direct action to stop the passage of a budget that puts the interests of corporations and the super-rich above the needs of CUNY and millions of ordinary New…
Student/Faculty Albany Lobby Day: 3/15/11: Restore CUNY Funding
Click here for slideshow. Our state affiliate, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) also has an article, pictures and video on the student/faculty lobby day.Albany, March 15. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff from CUNY and SUNY gathered today to urge the legislature to restore public funding for higher education.…
This Week at PSC (3.14.11): We’ve Exceeded Our Goal of 10%!
We’ve Exceeded Our Goal of 10%! As of Monday afternoon 2,816 PSC members had sent the letter to Albany—our goal was 2,349. Thank you for responding in such numbers. Well over 10% of the faculty and staff the PSC represents rose to President Bowen’s challenge and sent a letter urging…
This Week at PSC (3.7.11): PSC Gets on the Bus to Albany
Get on the Bus to Albany CUNY is under attack, but budget cuts are not inevitable—there is still time to affect this year’s budget. Sign up right now for the Student-Faculty Higher Education Advocacy Day on March 15th and we’ll register you for lobby visits in Albany attended by students,…
This Week in the PSC (02.28.11): We Are All Wisconsin
We Are All Wisconsin Jim Perlstein, co-chair of the PSC Solidarity Committee, addressed thousands of New Yorkers at Saturday’s City Hall Park rally in support of Wisconsin trade unionists. His speech was a crowd favorite, noted for its humor and sharp political bite (A Reuters report of the rally features…
"This is What Democracy Looks Like"
With humor and a sharp political bite, Jim Perlstein, co-chair of the PSC Solidarity Committee, addresses thousands of New Yorkers at a 2/26/11 City Hall Park rally in support of Wisconsin trade unionists. Greetings from the Professional Staff Congress, the union representing 22,000 faculty and staff at the City University.…
On Wisconsin: More Than 500 Union Supporters Rally Outside Fox News HQ
by John Tarleton, Clarion Associate Editor Chanting “We are all Wisconsin”, a crowd of more than 500 people rallied outside Fox News's Midtown headquarters early Tuesday evening to show their support for public workers in Wisconsin. The Feb. 22 rally was one of dozens of solidarity events held across the…
This Week in the PSC (02.22.11): PSC in Solidarity with Wisconsin Unions
PSC in Solidarity with Wisconsin Unions On February 17th the PSC’s Delegate Assembly voted unanimously to endorse a statement of solidarity with Wisconsin trade unionists. President Barbara Bowen has traveled to Wisconsin, as part of an American Federation of Teachers (AFT ) team, to support Wisconsin unionist in their struggle…
This Week in the PSC (02.14.11): PSC Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing
PSC Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing PSC President Barbara Bowen and First Vice President Steve London joined leaders from United University Professions (UUP) and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) on Thursday to urge legislators to oppose the Governor’s proposed cuts to CUNY and reverse the long-established trend of underinvestment…
