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Salary
increases in the 2000-2002 contract that were the best for the PSC
in a decade.
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The
first-ever paid research time for CUNY junior faculty.
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The
first-ever paid office hours for CUNY adjuncts.
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The
first-ever professional development funds for CUNY staff.
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A reversal of
the twenty-year trend of declining State and City funding for CUNY.
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A more than
50% increase in union membership.
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Active campus
chapters that win victories on issues such as workplace safety,
faculty computer access, timely pay for adjuncts, movement up salary
steps.
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A landmark
legal victory on the right to bargain intellectual property rights.
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A vigorous
defense of academic freedom.
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Protection of
members’ rights to Travia leave through an arbitration victory.
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A major legal
victory on pensioning overloads.
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Legislation
passed defending the rights of immigrant students to in-state
tuition.
►Legislation
passed permitting the 20,000 CUNY students on welfare to continue
their classes.
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Maintenance
of prescription drug benefits for active and retired members, health
insurance for eligible adjuncts in the face of underfunding of
benefits.
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A principled,
energetic fight in this round of bargaining for a contract worthy of
our members.