Bargaining Update 23 | Contract Now Demonstration, 100 Wall St.

With forty PSC members observing, the PSC Bargaining Team returned to the table on June 17, putting forward a proposal for a new fund to be administered by the union, to which Associate Professors could apply for 3 hours of reassigned time. The union also presented counter proposals related to PSC-CUNY Research Awards and the length of a teaching observation. Read the full update.

All dues-paying members are welcome to observe a bargaining session after attending an online orientation. Your next opportunity to attend an orientation will be:

• Tuesday, July 9, 6:30-7:30 PM, Register here for the 7/9 Zoom.

Today, June 25, is the day to vote in the Primary Election for State, Congressional, Judicial and Party positions. Visit PSC’s Get Out the Vote 2024 webpage for the union’s priority races and click here for a complete list of candidates endorsed by our state affiliate NYSUT.

PSC members rallied alongside The Peoples Plan coalition and hundreds of New Yorkers at City Hall last Thursday, June 20, ahead of a vote due this week on the FY25 New York City budget. The advocates gathered on the steps of City Hall to urge the City Council to hold its ground on funding for critical city services, including CUNY. While the crowd chanted for A People’s Budget outside, President Davis stood inside with Council Members calling for a fully functional education system. Read more.

A final NYC budget deal will be announced this week. Write your City Council member and the Mayor right now to push for full restoration of the $95 million in community college cuts enacted by the Mayor.

• Send the PSC’s NYC budget letter to the Mayor and your Council Member. Urge them to restore the Mayor’s cuts to fill our 400+ faculty and staff vacancies and make new investments in expanded ASAP, fixing our crumbling facilities, and helping students qualify for Fair Fares.

Here’s another way to help advocate for CUNY. The New York City Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) is drafting Community Equity Priorities to inform Racial Equity Plans that will be created by city agencies in the fall of 2024. CORE centers communities that have been historically underrepresented in, or underserved by, government and its processes. They are currently gathering public feedback to ensure that the priorities reflect what New Yorkers need to thrive in the city and what actions the city can take to improve our wellbeing.

PSC leadership and the legislation team met recently with CORE to discuss the importance of CUNY and the ongoing needs of CUNY community colleges. CORE is very interested in elevating CUNY as one of their top priorities.

We strongly encourage members to complete this public feedback form and circulate it among your colleagues, students and other networks.