This Week in the PSC (04.04.11): Albany Budget Favors the Rich, Slams the Rest
Follow PSC_CUNY on Twitter Albany Budget Favors the Rich, Slams the Rest Albany made a choice, in the budget passed last week, to sacrifice students’ hopes while handing out tax breaks for the richest New Yorkers. Among many other attacks on ordinary New Yorkers, the final budget included $95.1 million…
This Week at PSC (3.28.11): A Budget Deal Has Been Announced—and Opposition Escalates
Follow the PSC_CUNY on Twitter. A Budget Deal Has Been Announced—and Opposition Escalates The Governor, Senate and Assembly leadership have made a budget deal—a deal that hands over billions of dollars in tax breaks to the wealthy while it cuts hundreds of millions from CUNY, schools, heath care and social…
This Week at PSC (3.21.11): Take Direct Action to Stop Albany’s Austerity Budget
Take Direct Action to Stop Albany’s Austerity Budget We need you in Albany this Wednesday! Join the PSC for a peaceful, non-violent direct action to stop the passage of a budget that puts the interests of corporations and the super-rich above the needs of CUNY and millions of ordinary New…
This Week at PSC (3.14.11): We’ve Exceeded Our Goal of 10%!
We’ve Exceeded Our Goal of 10%! As of Monday afternoon 2,816 PSC members had sent the letter to Albany—our goal was 2,349. Thank you for responding in such numbers. Well over 10% of the faculty and staff the PSC represents rose to President Bowen’s challenge and sent a letter urging…
This Week at PSC (3.7.11): PSC Gets on the Bus to Albany
Get on the Bus to Albany CUNY is under attack, but budget cuts are not inevitable—there is still time to affect this year’s budget. Sign up right now for the Student-Faculty Higher Education Advocacy Day on March 15th and we’ll register you for lobby visits in Albany attended by students,…
This Week in the PSC (02.28.11): We Are All Wisconsin
We Are All Wisconsin Jim Perlstein, co-chair of the PSC Solidarity Committee, addressed thousands of New Yorkers at Saturday’s City Hall Park rally in support of Wisconsin trade unionists. His speech was a crowd favorite, noted for its humor and sharp political bite (A Reuters report of the rally features…
This Week in the PSC (02.22.11): PSC in Solidarity with Wisconsin Unions
PSC in Solidarity with Wisconsin Unions On February 17th the PSC’s Delegate Assembly voted unanimously to endorse a statement of solidarity with Wisconsin trade unionists. President Barbara Bowen has traveled to Wisconsin, as part of an American Federation of Teachers (AFT ) team, to support Wisconsin unionist in their struggle…
This Week in the PSC (02.14.11): PSC Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing
PSC Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing PSC President Barbara Bowen and First Vice President Steve London joined leaders from United University Professions (UUP) and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) on Thursday to urge legislators to oppose the Governor’s proposed cuts to CUNY and reverse the long-established trend of underinvestment…
This Week at PSC: PSC Challenges Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget
PSC Challenges Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget Instead of investing in CUNY and providing the resources that the university needs to provide a path to opportunity for the students of New York City, Governor Cuomo has put forward an Executive Budget that slashes CUNY funding. $95.1 million in cuts to CUNY…
This Week in the PSC (02.04.11): PSC Defending Academic Freedom
PSC Defending Academic Freedom When doctoral student Kristofer Petersen-Overton’s assignment to teach a graduate-level class called “Politics of the Middle East” was rescinded after the administration received a letter from a politician opposed to his appointment, the PSC spoke out in defense of academic freedom. The Brooklyn College chapter also…
