PSC CUNY in the News!

Check out the NYDailyNews article covering union protest at the CUNY Board of Trustees meeting on Monday October 21 at the John Jay Campus. 30 faculty and staff members were arrested, including several representatives from City Tech.
Dozens of unionized CUNY faculty, staff arrested during protest for higher pay

Photograph of police and CUNY faculty and staff at a protest on the steps of John Jay College
Dozens of unionized CUNY faculty and staff were arrested Monday evening at John Jay College while protesting for higher pay. (Cayla Bamberger for the New York Daily News)

It’s UNION WEEK! First Chapter Meeting 9/26 at 12:45 pm in Namm 1001

What’s happening with Contract Negotiations? It’s been over 1 1/2 years since our contract expired. The Union as been negotiating through the summer to ensure a FAIR CONTRACT. Come find out what’s happening, bring a friend, meet your colleagues, and have lunch!

Post announcing the chapter meeting on 9/26 in Namm 1001 at 12:45-2:15 pm

Decarbonize City Tech Town Hall on Thurs 9/12

What can City Tech do to reduce our buildings’ emissions and keep that power renewable and public?

With the recent passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act and state Build Public Renewables Act, we have an immense opportunity and urgent need to bring our campuses into the 21st century and onto the right side of the climate crisis. Come join us as we discuss how to do it! Thursday, Sept 12th, 12:30-2:15 PM at 300 Jay Street, LG-30 Amphitheater.

Come to our Decarbonize City Tech Town Hall!

  • What: An in-person town hall to share information about City Tech’s plans to decarbonize our buildings so we can push for better, faster implementation.
  • When: Tuesday, September 12 from 12:30-2:15 pm
  • Where: Library Building LG-30 Amphitheater
  • Why: With federal subsidies and state policies available to support this work, now is the time to push for these changes.
  • Who: All interested students, faculty, and staff
    • Speakers will include NYS Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, Kim Fraczek of SANE Energy Project (the grassroots group that stopped the North Brooklyn pipeline), and many more.
    • How you can help: RSVP here and share widely!

Is Your Pension Secure? Find Out at City Tech Chapter’s Pension Workshop

Come have some pizza and learn if you’re being affected by CUNY’s failure to properly deduct and contribute to your pension. Employees are facing extensive problems with their pensions CUNY-wide, and the PSC has filed a lawsuit.  

This workshop is for everyone (not just those near retirement age), PT and FT, HEOs and CLTs, those with TRS and TIAA. Former chapter chair and pension committee member Bob Cermele and, Greg Douros, from PSC Contract Enforcement, will be there to explain the issues and answer your questions. Spread the word to others who might need this knowledge. If possible, bring copies of your pay statements to check for potential issues. 

City Tech Chapter 5/9 with Guest Speaker James Davis, PSC President

What are the make-or-break issues for you in the contract?
Pay Stagnation? Adjunct Job Security? Health and Safety on Campus? Lack of Basic Resources? HEO shortages? Attacks on shared governance?
This is the LAST CHAPTER MEETING of SPRING 2024!

ACTION: Meet CUNY’s Board of Trustees on 4/1 at City Tech

This is NO JOKE! CUNY’s Board of Trustees will hold their #Brooklyn #Hearing at #CityTech on April Fool’s Day. Hearing begins at 4:30 pm in the Academic Complex Theater. Join the #Rally before hand at 3:30 pm and Demand a #Contract!

Poster announcing CUNY Board of Trustees Hearing on Monday 4/1 at City Tech