Organize to Defend Immigrants 1/9 5:30 pm at the Grad Center
Author: Sandra Cheng
Contract Update! Tentative Agreement
Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez and PSC CUNY President James Davis have reached a contract agreement. Next stop Delegate Assembly Thursday night!
Read the Contract MOA Now: https://psc-cuny.org/issues/contract-apeoplescuny/ta-2023-2027/
December 12th Chapter Meeting & Holiday Social
City Tech Chapter Social Hour Weds 11/13 4-6 pm
Drop by after classes to unwind and learn more about the our union chapter.
Where’s Our Contract? Picket CUNY Central Tues 11/12 5-6:30 pm
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
Reappointment & Promotion Workshop Weds 10/23 4-6 pm
In-Person and Virtual
Come and learn about the reappointment and promotion process at CUNY
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!
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.
