We the people say, “No Kings!” We refuse to stand by while the Trump administration escalates its authoritarian power grab—sending masked agents into our streets, abandoning public education, making college less affordable, kicking millions off healthcare, shutting down the government, cutting SNAP benefits, and firing essential federal workers—all to give massive tax cuts to corporations and billionaires.

This Saturday, October 18, everyone in our union–in our city–has a chance to stand against rising fascism at the No Kings mobilization. Register here to march with the PSC in the No Kings Labor March, a feeder march that will start at 11 AM from Duarte Square, 6th Avenue & Canal Street (map). A powerful coalition of labor unions will march up 6th Avenue and converge with other groups at 14th Street.

• Do not be confused if you see No Kings communications from other organizations that say the march will begin at Times Square at 47th and 7th. Some groups will start there but the city’s labor movement will meet at Duarte Square (6th Ave. and Canal St.). We will all meet up at 14th Street.

RSVP: NO KINGS LABOR MARCH

The Power of Our Voices in Modern Labor

October 24, 4:30–7:00 PM, PSC Union Hall, 25 Broadway, 15th Floor

RSVP Here.

Click here to register and join us for a meaningful conversation where your voice takes center stage. The Power of Our Voices in Modern Labor is a space specifically designed by and for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) members to share their experiences and build community within CUNY and the PSC. We’ll explore what keeps members from fully engaging with the union and discuss the resources and support BIPOC members need to thrive and how the PSC can become more inclusive and responsive to all members.

Whether you’ve been involved with the union for years or have felt disconnected at times, we want to hear from you. Every perspective enriches our understanding and strengthens our path forward.

PSC members must RSVP at this link by October 24 – write “PSC/CUNY” in the organization field.

This is a combination Town Hall and organizing forum to plan the next stage in the metro-area fightback against the Trump Administration’s attacks on colleges and universities. Speakers include AAUP President Todd Wolfson, Knight Institute for the First Amendment attorney Ramya Krishnan, Astha Phokarel, attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, NY State Assembly Member (and former UAW local 2110 leader) Claire Valdez, and Ian Gavigan, Executive Director of Higher Ed Labor United. Space is limited. RSVP by Friday, October 24.

The NYC Metro Coalition for Higher Ed is aligned with a nationwide campaign to defend higher education led by the PSC’s national affiliates, the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors. Add your name to the national call of resistance to Trump’s new loyalty oath. Sign this open letter calling on university leaders, faculty, staff and students to unite in rejecting the Trump compacts and to defend the principle that no president has the right to buy obedience or sell off freedom.

NYC Elections 2025

Early voting for the NYC General Election is Saturday, October 25th – Sunday, November 2nd, and Election Day – Tuesday, November 4th. The voter registration deadline is Saturday, October 25th. PSC members are campaigning to elect Zohran Mamdani for mayor and to support CUNY champions running for citywide office, borough president and City Council. Click here to learn more about our candidates, and click here for more information and resources about voter registration.

NYC Voters Will Have Six Proposals on their Ballots

The PSC has not taken a position on these proposals, but the Committee on Legislation has prepared this voter guide for educational purposes.

CUNY Workers for Zohran Phone Banks

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00PM, Hybrid
Register here to participate in one or more weekly Tuesday evening hybrid phone banks cosponsored by the PSC and the NY Working Families Party. Make calls from home or from the PSC office (25 Broadway, 15th Floor). Dinner at 5:30PM.

Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00PM, In-Person
Register here to participate in one or more weekly Wednesday evening in-person phone banks cosponsored by the PSC and the NYC Central Labor Council. Make calls from the PSC office (25 Broadway, 15th Floor). Dinner provided.

Share this Article from Politico:

Cuomo’s Controversial CUNY Record Resurfaces as Affordability Concerns Dominate Mayor’s Race

Help educate your colleagues, friends and neighbors about the stakes for CUNY in the coming mayoral election by sharing a Politico article published earlier this week. Here’s one of many excerpts that will resonate with PSC members and CUNY allies.

“POLITICO spoke to 16 people, including city and state lawmakers, former state and CUNY officials, and students and advocates, who portrayed a record of neglect toward public higher education — a history they argued bodes poorly for the university if he becomes mayor. They say it’s emblematic of a broader track record as governor of supporting policies hostile to the city he now wants to lead.”

Email your intent to testify before 12 noon, Friday, October 17

The CUNY Board of Trustees will hear testimony at a public hearing in the Main Theater at Hostos Community College (Building C) next Tuesday, October 21st (hearing notice). Persons wishing to speak must notify the secretary of the Board of Trustees via email at [email protected] prior to noon on Friday, October 17. Please indicate in your message to the secretary a calendar item on the Board’s October 27th meeting agenda that you plan to address in your testimony. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. Written statements of any length can be submitted to the secretary’s Dropbox. You are not required to submit a statement in advance.

PSC members who have gone through the union’s court watch training are welcome to join the Immigrant Solidarity Working Group to bear witness and support immigrants called to the courts at 26 Federal Plaza. PSC Retiree Chapter members, who often have decades of activist experience, are encouraged to participate in the online training and the weekly court watch. We meet Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 AM sharp in Thomas Paine Park, at the northern end of Foley Square. The next training for members is on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30 PM sharp–register here.

After countless hours of bargaining and organizing, and an overwhelming 99% YES ratification vote, the PSC has reached an agreement for a new contract for covered RF employees at the CUNY Graduate Center, LaGuardia Community College, New York City Tech, and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. The agreement includes 13.4% across-the-board raises over four years, expanded access to tuition reimbursement payments to more part-time workers, and a signing bonus, among other important wins. Learn more.

More than 100 PSC members and CUNY students picketed outside CUNY Central last Friday to defend the Fired Four, four Brooklyn College adjunct faculty members who lost their jobs at BC and other CUNY colleges because of their advocacy for Palestinian human rights. The action, which featured statements from Brooklyn College Chapter leaders, PSC Academic Freedom Committee Chair Tony Alessandrini, and PSC President James Davis was held on the day of the Step Two hearing in the Union’s grievance demanding their reinstatement. Click here for more information about the campaign and to add your name to a letter to CUNY management. More photos and video from the Rally for the Fired Four are on the PSC’s Instagram.