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A Report from President Garrell’s Town Hall: Implications for Our Union Chapter

On December 14, Graduate Center president Robin Garrell hosted a town hall event via Zoom. The webinar format did not conform to our usual expectations of town hall-type events, virtual […]

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Executive Committee Statement on Library Reopening

Our union chapter is large and diverse, comprising multiple titles, campuses, and work environments. Its executive committee—which includes staff, students, and faculty—reflects this heterogeneity. As such, we are acutely aware […]

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Resolution on Calling for PSC Leadership to Hold a Strike Authorization Vote (approved)

Adopted at the chapter meeting on 10/2/20 Whereas, more people have died at CUNY due to COVID-19 than at any other school system in the country; Whereas, over the summer, CUNY’s administration […]

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Resolution on Calling for PSC Leadership to Hold a Strike Authorization Vote

The following is a proposed resolution on the agenda for the October 2 Chapter Meeting: Whereas, more people have died at CUNY due to COVID-19 than at any other school […]

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PSC Resolution on Defunding the NYPD

On Thursday, June 25, 2020, the PSC-CUNY delegate assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on defunding the NYPD: The Professional Staff Congress Calls for Defunding the NYPD and Redirecting Resources to […]

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Delegate Assembly Resolution 4/23/20

At the April meeting of the PSC Delegate Assembly, one of the resolutions adopted by the PSC was the following: The PSC stands by the principle during the pandemic of […]

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Graduate Assistants and Summer Assignments

You can see the PDF of the agreement here: Graduate Assistants Summer 2020 Letter The text reads as follows:   Dr. Barbara Bowen President Professional Staff Congress/CUNY 61 Broadway, 15th […]

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Heartbreak and Hope

Friends and colleagues – Tom Waters, a doctoral student in the political science department, passed away on April 4th from COVID-19. Tom was a long-time leader in the New York tenant […]

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Notes from 3-12-20 COVID19 Meeting with GC Management

Please see this PDF of the meeting we had with President Muyskens: Muyskens coronavirus meeting If you have questions or concerns please contact chapter chair Luke Elliott-Negri. Stay safe, everyone.

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Notes from Emergency Budget Meeting on 1-27-20

In response to Interim President Muyksen’s January 9th email about budget freezes and cuts at the Graduate Center, the PSC chapter called an emergency meeting on the first day of the […]