{"id":2491,"date":"2024-10-30T15:56:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T19:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/?p=2491"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T19:56:26","slug":"30-arrested-as-cuny-staff-rally-for-fair-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/30-arrested-as-cuny-staff-rally-for-fair-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Arrested as CUNY Staff Rally for Fair Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cNo Business as Usual\u201d: CUNY Faculty and Staff Demand Fair Pay<\/h2>\n

In a defiant protest at John Jay College on October 21, 2024, CUNY faculty and staff declared \u201cNo Business as Usual!\u201d as they rallied for overdue raises and job security. More than 30 protesters were arrested at the CUNY Board of Trustees hearing, where union members from the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) staged a mass disruption and blocked the college\u2019s entrance, demanding real raises to keep pace with inflation and living costs in NYC.<\/p>\n

30 Arrested as Hundreds Demand Fair Contract<\/h2>\n

With chants of \u201cReal Raises! Job Security! Contract Now!\u201d echoing outside John Jay College, 30 CUNY staff were arrested as part of a demonstration joined by hundreds of faculty, students, and labor allies. PSC President James Davis, an English professor at Brooklyn College, led the charge and was among those arrested. \u201cCUNY\u2019s offer leaves faculty and staff struggling, while executives enjoy 27% to 30% pay bumps,\u201d Davis said. \u201cNo fair offer, no business as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n

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PSC Members are arrested while demanding a fair economic offer from CUNY Trustees (Photo by Erik McGregor)<\/p><\/div>\n

PSC Calls for Raises, Job Security, and Respect<\/h2>\n

CUNY\u2019s 30,000 faculty and professional staff\u2014who haven\u2019t seen a raise since November 2022\u2014face a contract offer that lags behind inflation and fails to provide necessary job security for adjunct faculty. PSC has proposed an 18% pay raise over four years, while CUNY\u2019s current offer is capped at 12.25% over 4.5 years, a stark contrast that PSC members say undermines the institution\u2019s mission and the students they serve.<\/p>\n

Standing Up for CUNY\u2019s Future<\/h2>\n

\u201cStanding up for a fair contract means standing up for our students,\u201d said Youngmin Seo, an adjunct professor at LaGuardia Community College, who was also among the arrestees. \u201cOur teaching conditions directly impact our students\u2019 learning conditions. We can\u2019t focus fully on mentorship if we\u2019re constantly stressed about how to make ends meet.\u201d PSC leaders underscored that underfunding faculty ultimately hurts CUNY\u2019s ability to serve the city\u2019s most underserved students, with 79% being people of color and 40% the first in their families to attend college.<\/p>\n

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PSC Members are arrested while demanding a fair economic offer from CUNY Trustees (Photo by Erik McGregor)<\/p><\/div>\n

NYC Labor Stands with PSC<\/h2>\n

Labor allies, including NYC Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez, joined PSC in calling for a fair contract. \u201cCUNY\u2019s workers deserve pay and conditions that reflect their essential contributions to our city,\u201d Alvarez said. \u201cA world-class public university demands fair treatment for its educators and staff. The entire NYC Labor Movement stands with PSC in their fight for respect, equity, and dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Battle Ahead: Key Facts and Timeline<\/h2>\n

PSC members have been without a contract since February 2023, and CUNY\u2019s stagnant offer of 3% annual raises over 4.5 years is far below the union\u2019s demand for 18%. Most adjuncts earn just $5,500 per course, significantly less than adjuncts at private institutions like NYU, where pay starts at $10,000 per course. PSC\u2019s demands include job security, pay parity, improved benefits, and flexible work options to better serve NYC\u2019s students and communities.<\/p>\n

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