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PSC -CUNY City Tech Chapter Meeting

February 20 @ 12:45 pm 2:15 pm

Where: Namm 1001

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gxXdp3IiSnKCAB10M9oUFQ (Even though the link says 12:30, the meeting begins at 12:45.)

Ask questions about the new contract, hear updates on Health and Safety, share concerns about working conditions on campus, organize around issues important to you

Bring a colleague. Lunch will be served.

RSVP for in-person attendance: charris@citytech.cuny.edu


Dear Colleagues,

Our City Tech PSC Chapter is very active, and we hope you’ll feel inspired to become involved. We just ratified a new contract, and we need you to help build our chapter as we move forward from here on organizing around issues important to our campus.

To learn more about the new contract, including salary schedules and Frequently Asked Questions, go to the PSC website: https://psc-cuny.org/issues/contract-apeoplescuny/ta-2023-2027/#economic-gains

The timing of pay increases, back pay, and ratification bonuses is under discussion. Stay tuned.

SAVE the DATES:

City Tech Q&A on Adjunct Rights and Benefits with Carol Rial
PSC grievance counselor
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2:30-4 pm, over zoom

Register in advance for this meeting to receive zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qUKl_1EoSti0oljZSSkQZg

Carol Rial, adjunct grievance counselor, will lead this information session on rights and benefits of adjuncts of all titles. As a fierce advocate for adjuncts, she will share information about both the old and the new contract, as well as benefits. You are welcome to bring questions. At the end of the meeting, we’ll take a few minutes to show you how you can join our union online. 

“Know Your Rights.” Interactive Workshop
with Gabriella Collantes-Woods, SEEK Program
Feb. 27, 12:30-2 pm, A-209.

Organized by Ben Shepard, Professor in Human Services. 
Open to faculty, staff, and students.

Followed by a screening of The Five Demands (with discussion), 2:30-4:30, A-209.
Learn the origin story of the SEEK Program at CUNY.
Sponsored by the PSC Chapter at City Tech.

Important Links:

  1. Library Petition. Help save the City Tech Library! 
    Sign the petition in solidarity. Encourage students to sign, too: https://forms.gle/mshYnamB2msjETsU8
  2. Check out our PSC City Tech OpenLab site, which includes resources for protecting immigrant students: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/citytechpsc
  3. Not signed up as a union member? We need you to build our collective power. Sign up here: https://psc-cuny.org/join-psc

Questions? Contact members of your chapter leadership. 
In solidarity,
Carole Harris, English Department, Namm 503
PSC Chapter Chair, City Tech

charris@citytech.cuny.edu
Megan Behrent, English Department
Vice Chapter Chair and Grievance Counselor
ebehrent@gmail.com

Jessica DeCoux, English Department
Adjunct Liaison 
Jdecoux@citytech.cuny.edu

Thandi Farley, PSC organizer
tfarley@pscmail.org


Meeting Schedule for Spring 2025

Chapter Meetings, Club Hour (12:45-2:15 pm), all meetings are hybrid

  • Thursday, February 20, Namm 1001
  • Thursday, March 27, Namm 1001
  • Thursday, May 1, meeting and End of Semester Party, Namm 1001

Labor Management Meetings, 4 pm

  • Monday, March 3
  • Monday, May 5