This Week in the PSC (12.06.16): PSC Calls on Chancellor Milliken to Declare Sanctuary
President Bowen presented this letter calling on CUNY to become a "sanctuary university," as defined by the AAUP, to Chancellor Milliken last Friday morning and sent it to Chairperson Thompson that afternoon. The PSC officers strongly urged the Chancellor to make a public declaration of sanctuary and to do so…
This Week in the PSC (11.16.16): Update on Retroactive Pay and Raises
The PSC continues to push CUNY to issue clear information about when members can expect to be paid at the new salary rates and when to expect their back pay. CUNY officials still say they expect to pay contractual salary increases and back pay in one check in January, but…
This Week in the PSC (11.08.16): Go Vote!
Hilary Clinton is the AFT-endorsed candidate for president, supported also by NYSUT and PSC. Click here for the NYSUT Voter Guide. Clinton and many of the NYSUT candidates are also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Polls are open from 6 AM – 9 PM. Click here to find your…
This Week in the PSC (10.24.16): Two Weeks Left to Get Out the Vote
Two Weeks Left to Get Out the Vote We need PSC members to help identify and turn out union voters who support Hillary Clinton, AFT’s endorsed candidate for President, along with the PSC’s other priority candidates for Congress and the State Legislature. Phone banks are scheduled for Wednesday, October 26…
This Week in the PSC (10.04.16): PSC Office Phones Are Working Again
PSC Office Phones Are Working Again A new phone system was installed at the PSC main office over the long weekend causing an interruption in the union’s ability to receive incoming calls. The phones were expected to be working by Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, the new service provider experienced a widespread…
This Week in the PSC (09.26.16): Do Your Part to Help Win this Election
Do Your Part to Help Win this Election Does this presidential election have you fearful about the future of our country? Did the high stakes of the first presidential debate have you on the edge of your seat? Are you following the latest news about corruption in Albany? Are you…
This Week in the PSC (09.21.16): PSC Members Hold CUNY Management and Trustees to Account for Pay Delay
PSC Members Hold CUNY Management and Trustees to Account for Pay Delay Dozens of CUNY faculty and staff testified at a hearing of CUNY Board of Trustees on September 19 about the effects of CUNY management’s failure to act with urgency to pay our raises. Chancellor Milliken and several Board…
This Week in the PSC (09.12.16): Hold CUNY accountable for pay delay!
Hold CUNY accountable for pay delay! It’s time to let Chancellor Milliken and the CUNY trustees know how much hardship has been caused by CUNY management’s failure to act with urgency to pay our raises. Please join President Bowen at the next public hearing of the Board of Trustees and…
This Week in the PSC (09.06.16): Join LIU Faculty to Protest the Lockout |NYC Labor Day Parade this Saturday
January 2017?! CUNY Should Be Embarrassed. CUNY management sent a message last week saying that they are “pleased to announce” pay-dates of October for the ratification bonus and no later than January 2017 for retroactive pay and payment at the new salary rates. President Bowen said they should be embarrassed,…
This Week in the PSC (08.08.16): Contract Ratified by 94%
Contract Ratified by 94% The union announced on August 4 that a record 72% of eligible PSC members voted in the contract ratification vote, and 94% of voters voted “yes.” Read President Bowen’s message to members, and click here for the back pay estimator. PSC in the News AFT: CUNY…
