Urging Albany to Fund CUNY | Protecting Academic Freedom
President James Davis called for a $198 million increase in state funding for CUNY over and above the Governor’s executive budget for Fiscal Year 2026 as he testified last Tuesday at a joint legislative budget hearing about funding for higher education. Click here for the PSC’s budget platform, which represents…
CUNY Needs a $198 Million Increase | CUNY Rising Mayoral Forum
Mayoral candidates will gather in the PSC Union Hall again on Friday, March 14th from 5-7 PM for a candidates’ forum about the future of CUNY. Entrance to the building at 25 Broadway requires pre registration and space is limited. RSVP here. RSVP: CUNY RISING MAYORAL FORUM
People’s Budget Campaign | Childcare Subsidy for PSC Members
The People’s Plan, a PSC-supported coalition of groups opposing Mayor Adams’ repeated cuts to city agencies and public services, will launch the People’s Budget Campaign with a rally and press event Wednesday, February 19th at 11 AM at the steps of the Tweed Courthouse (52 Chambers St). The mayor has…
Standing Up for Immigrants and the Right to Protest
On Thursday, February 5th, PSC members including President James Davis and First Vice President Jen Gaboury, joined our partners at the New York Immigration Coalition for a press conference in response to the Trump administration's new policy allowing ICE raids on "sensitive locations," including schools, churches, and hospitals. PSC President…
Immigrant Solidarity Working Group | Higher Education Action Day in Albany
Contract Implementation: The PSC officers met with management this week and pressed for timely payment of members’ bonuses and back pay and implementation of raises. The process involves the state and city comptrollers and CUNY payroll. We will provide dates as soon as we know them, with as much notice…
Free Tuition for Select Community College Programs | Rally to Defend Immigrants
PSC-CUNY Contract Ratified: The 30,000 faculty and professional staff represented by PSC will soon receive long-overdue raises, retroactive pay, a signing bonus and other contractual gains. An overwhelming 90% of PSC members voted to ratify the new PSC-CUNY contract, with 66% of eligible voters participating. Click here for a message…
Bargaining Updates 36 and 37
A tentative agreement could come into focus if CUNY management moves on some critical PSC demands. Read bargaining updates 36 & 37.
More Contract Pickets at CUNY Central | Swag Shop
The PSC has partnered with Worx Printing, a worker-owned union print co-operative, to establish a web store! We’ll still have free swag at some events, but now you can buy brand-new shop exclusive t-shirts, mugs, and hats to show off your union pride. All items are manufactured on demand, US-made…
Contract Pickets at CUNY Central
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Bargaining Updates 33-35 | 8 Days to get out the vote
Read the full update #35, updates #34 and update #33 here on the PSC website.
