This Week in the PSC (02.06.12): Watch PSC Leaders and Others Testify in Albany
Watch PSC Leaders and Others Testify in Albany PSC President Barbara Bowen and PSC First Vice President Steven London testified at a state budget hearing last Wednesday alongside leaders from United University Professions and New York State United Teachers. The union leaders were heartened by the Governor’s plan to fund…
PSC's State Budget Testimony for Fiscal Year 2013
Video of the entire hearing is on the New York State Senate Website here. Here are the time stamps for CUNY-related testimony in hours and minutes: CUNY Chancellor Goldstein: 1:46 NYSUT Executive Vice President Andrew Pallotta:4:12 PSC President Barbara Bowen: 4:28 NYPIRG Chairperson Kathleen Jorden: 5:53 NY Students Rising, Jackie…
This Week in the PSC (01.30.12): President Bowen to Testify at State Budget Hearing
Watch Online: President Bowen to Testify at State Budget Hearing The Legislature’s day-long joint public hearing on funding for higher education in the Governor’s Executive Budget is this Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. PSC President Barbara Bowen will testify at the hearing alongside leaders from United University Professions…
This Week in the PSC (01.24.12): Community colleges need investment ASAP
PSC to NYC Council: All students should have access to ASAP-like investment As a political battle heats up about the success of Mayor Bloomberg’s much-celebrated initiative to transform the public school system, critics have pointed out that fewer than one in four students who graduate from NYC schools are ready…
This Week in the PSC (01.09.12): Tax Loopholes Have Got to Go
Responding to the State of the State Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address focused on the economy and job creation. While highlighting SUNY’s role in State economic development, he made no mention of CUNY, the State’s greatest source of economic opportunity for low-income students, immigrants and people of color.…
This Week in the PSC (12.12.11): Albany Has Moved on Taxes, but Not Enough
Albany Has Moved on Taxes, but Not Enough On December 7th, the Legislature passed a bill revamping the State tax structure. In her statement reacting to the tax deal, PSC President Barbara Bowen noted that although the plan represents some progress, it will not generate enough money to restore funding…
This Week in the PSC (12.06.11): Call Your Legislators Now! Demand Real Tax Reform.
Call Your Legislators Now! Demand Real Tax Reform. After months of pressure from organized labor, grassroots campaigns and Occupy groups, Governor Cuomo has finally signaled his willingness to “restructure” the state tax code as part of a larger economic plan. Lawmakers are in Albany this week meeting in conference and…
Call Albany Right Now! Demand Real Tax Reform.
CUNY faculty, staff and students: After months of pressure from grassroots campaigns and occupations, Governor Cuomo has finally signaled his willingness to “restructure” the state tax code as part of a larger economic plan. Lawmakers are in Albany this week, meeting in conference and preparing for a possible special legislative…
This Week in the PSC (11.30.11): March with the PSC this Thursday for Jobs and Economic Fairness.
March with the PSC this Thursday for Jobs and Economic Fairness. Workers from every corner of the City will gather again this Thursday evening to join the Central Labor Council’s March for Jobs and Economic Fairness. PSC members will join the CLC’s march to Union Square to repeat our demand…
This Week in the PSC (11.22.11): PSC Calls for Investigation of Police Response to Non-Violent Student Protest
PSC Calls for Investigation of Police Response to Non-Violent Student Protest. Last night, peaceful protesters—CUNY students speaking out against unfair tuition hikes and the privatization of public higher education—were shoved by police with batons and reported being hit as CUNY security forced them out of the lobby of Baruch College’s…
