This Week in the PSC (01.24.12): Community colleges need investment ASAP
PSC to NYC Council: All students should have access to ASAP-like investment As a political battle heats up about the success of Mayor Bloomberg’s much-celebrated initiative to transform the public school system, critics have pointed out that fewer than one in four students who graduate from NYC schools are ready…
This Week in the PSC (01.09.12): Tax Loopholes Have Got to Go
Responding to the State of the State Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address focused on the economy and job creation. While highlighting SUNY’s role in State economic development, he made no mention of CUNY, the State’s greatest source of economic opportunity for low-income students, immigrants and people of color.…
This Week in the PSC (12.12.11): Albany Has Moved on Taxes, but Not Enough
Albany Has Moved on Taxes, but Not Enough On December 7th, the Legislature passed a bill revamping the State tax structure. In her statement reacting to the tax deal, PSC President Barbara Bowen noted that although the plan represents some progress, it will not generate enough money to restore funding…
This Week in the PSC (12.06.11): Call Your Legislators Now! Demand Real Tax Reform.
Call Your Legislators Now! Demand Real Tax Reform. After months of pressure from organized labor, grassroots campaigns and Occupy groups, Governor Cuomo has finally signaled his willingness to “restructure” the state tax code as part of a larger economic plan. Lawmakers are in Albany this week meeting in conference and…
This Week in the PSC (11.30.11): March with the PSC this Thursday for Jobs and Economic Fairness.
March with the PSC this Thursday for Jobs and Economic Fairness. Workers from every corner of the City will gather again this Thursday evening to join the Central Labor Council’s March for Jobs and Economic Fairness. PSC members will join the CLC’s march to Union Square to repeat our demand…
This Week in the PSC (11.22.11): PSC Calls for Investigation of Police Response to Non-Violent Student Protest
PSC Calls for Investigation of Police Response to Non-Violent Student Protest. Last night, peaceful protesters—CUNY students speaking out against unfair tuition hikes and the privatization of public higher education—were shoved by police with batons and reported being hit as CUNY security forced them out of the lobby of Baruch College’s…
This Week in the PSC (11.15.11): Occupy Foley Square and March to Keep the Movement Strong
This Thursday, Occupy Foley Square and March to Keep the Movement Strong The Occupy Wall Street protestors regrouped this morning at Foley Square, the site of this Thursday’s 99% Day of Action, after being forcibly removed from Zuccotti Park late last night. The Occupy movement could be the start of…
This Week in the PSC (11.07.11):Much at Stake at Nov. 21 Board Hearing
Much at Stake at Nov. 21 Board Hearing CUNY’s annual budget request, including funds for adjunct health insurance, proposed tuition hikes, a major revision of the University Bylaws and other items are all on the Calendar for the November 28th CUNY Board of Trustees meeting. The Board will hear testimony…
This Week in the PSC: PSC Joins the Working Families Party
PSC Joins the Working Families Party. After a spirited debate, the PSC Delegate Assembly voted 51-35 in favor of affiliating with the Working Families Party (WFP). The proposed affiliation came before the delegates after having received a thorough examination and a recommendation from the PSC’s Legislation and Solidarity Committees, as…
This Week in the PSC (10.24.11): Tuesday Night: A Call to Action: Defend the Social Safety Net
Tuesday Night: A Call to Action: Defend the Social Safety Net As the “Super Committee” meets in Washington, preparing to recommend $1.5 trillion in deficit reductions—including potential cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and pensions—the PSC is developing a labor response. Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and…
