Gov. Hochul proposes free community college tuition to help fill job openings
Gov. Hochul wants to make community college free for adults pursuing degrees in sought-after fields, she announced Tuesday during her State of the State address. The proposal, which would extend only to students ages 25 to 55, covers the costs of tuition and fees for certain associate’s degree programs at the…
CUNY employees overwhelmingly ratify PSC contract
Professional Staff Congress members have overwhelmingly ratified a contract agreement with the City University of New York that will provide compounded raises of 13.4 percent and a $3,000 ratification bonus, the union announced Monday. The deal, approved by 90 percent of those who cast ballots, spans March 1, 2023 to…
PSC Reaches Memorandum of Agreement with CUNY
The Professional Staff Congress has reached a tentative contract agreement with the City University of New York that will provide 13.4 percent in compounded raises and increase the minimum pay for adjuncts by 29 percent over the course of the pact.
PSC CUNY settle tentative contract deal
The Professional Staff Congress has reached a tentative contract agreement with the City University of New York that would provide 13.4 percent in compounded raises and increase the minimum pay for adjuncts by 29 percent over the course of the pact. The tentative deal, covering about 30,000 faculty, adjuncts and…
CUNY Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement
Tentative deal includes raises, bonuses, and expanded parental leave for 30,000 employees. The City University of New York (CUNY) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the union representing its faculty and staff, the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), which encompasses approximately 30,000 employees across the system. This agreement, publicly announced…
Over 30,000 CUNY Faculty and Staff on Cusp of Wage Hikes and Bonuses as Tentative Labor Deal Awaits Ratification
Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez expressed satisfaction with the agreement, stating, "Full-time and part-time faculty and professional staff are at the heart and soul of the CUNY system, responsible for fulfilling our mission to provide a high-quality public education to all students, regardless of background." This deal aims to quickly…
30K CUNY faculty and staff to receive raises and bonuses under proposed labor contract
More than 30,000 faculty and staff members at the City University of New York will get wage increases and bonuses if union members ratify a tentative labor agreement struck between CUNY and the Professional Staff Congress, the parties announced on Monday evening. The pending deal, which was approved by CUNY’s…
CUNY, unionized faculty and staff reach tentative contract agreement
The City University of New York has reached a tentative contract agreement with unionized faculty and staff that includes across-the-board raises and a ratification bonus, CUNY and the Professional Staff Congress announced Monday. The deal, which covers some 30,000 CUNY employees, spans from March 2023 to November 2027. It included…
CUNY and Professional Staff Congress Announce Tentative Labor Agreement Covering Over 30,000 CUNY Employees
The City University of New York today announced that it reached a nearly five-year agreement with the Professional Staff Congress for over 30,000 full- and part-time faculty and professional staff at the nation’s largest urban public university. The agreement, which was approved by the CUNY Board of Trustees tonight and…
This Solar Panel Kills Fascists
The organizers behind New York’s Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA) make a striking claim: Solar panels can help defeat fascism. They argue that union-made renewables and credits to low-income energy users can slow the rise of the far right and that, if implemented seriously, the BPRA in New York State…
