CUNY Sued by Union Over Staff, Faculty Laid Off During Pandemic

The City University of New York violated its obligations under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act by laying off thousands of adjunct faculty and staff within weeks of being awarded $251 million in relief money, according to a new suit filed in New York federal court Wednesday.

When receiving funding from the CARES Act, CUNY was required to the greatest extent possible to pay its employees during the period of any disruptions or closures related to the coronavirus pandemic, the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY, which represents nearly 30,000 members of the university instructional and professional staff told the U.S. ...