Every three years, the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) has CUNY-wide elections for leadership. This April, the New Caucus is running for re-election.

The New Caucus is the leadership caucus of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), the faculty and staff union at the City University of New York. Union caucuses are like political parties within the union. The New Caucus nominates candidates for union offices and develops a progressive vision for the union and CUNY that unites all its candidates and members.

First elected 2000 – and re-elected twice since then, the New Caucus slates have won the lead officer positions (Barbara Bowen, Steve London, Mike Fabricant and Arthurine DeSola) and the 27-member Executive Council. The current HEO and CLT cross-campus leadership and most campus-based chapter Executive Committees prevailed in elections as New Caucus (or New Caucus supported) slates.

Even in the face of two economic crises (post 911 and the current economic meltdown), New Caucus leadership has mobilized membership, built strategic alliances and accomplished the following:

ENHANCED THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS

Won equity increases resulting in salary jump from 35% to 60% in lower-paid titles.
Increased the very top salary steps by 34% over three contracts (e.g. the very highest step from $86,619 to $116,364.
Enhanced equity in the following titles – lecturer, CLT, assistant-to-HEO and adjunct)
Increased adjunct pay through the creation of a fully paid "professional hour."
Won extensive release time for non-tenured faculty.
Increased sabbatical pay to 80%.
Created a Professional Development Fund for CUNY HEOs, CLTs, CETs and adjuncts.
Won paid parental leave and sick-leave banking provisions.
Won major overtime pay lawsuit for HEOs.
Won 35-hour workweek arbitration for HEOs.
Saved 13-B Protections for HEOs.
Won approval for 200 new full time lines for existing adjuncts.
Won annual reappointment for eligible adjuncts.
Defeated a so-called "Academic Bill of Rights" in Albany, which would have threatened Academic Freedom.
Protected members' rights to Travia leave through an arbitration victory.
Won Pension equity for TIAA/CREF members with TRS. (resulting in a 3% increase in take-home pay).
Stabilized the Welfare Fund so that it now has its biggest reserve fund ever.

By going to our website at www.newcaucus.org/WhoWeAre.htm, you can learn more about our caucus, including how we have:

Increased the Power of the Union
Built a Stronger CUNY
Built a national Agenda for Social Justice
Expanded Access to CUNY

We're running on our record -- and ask for your vote in April.

www.newcaucus.org

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ENHANCED THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS

Won equity increases resulting in salary jump from 35% to 60% in lower-paid titles.

Increased the very top salary steps by 34% over three contracts (e.g. the very highest step from $86,619 to $116,364.

Enhanced equity in the following titles – lecturer, CLT, assistant-to-HEO and adjunct)

Increased adjunct pay through the creation of a fully paid "professional hour."

Won extensive release time for non-tenured faculty.

Increased sabbatical pay to 80%.

Created a Professional Development Fund for CUNY HEOs, CLTs, CETs and adjuncts.

Won paid parental leave and sick-leave banking provisions.

Won major overtime pay lawsuit for HEOs.

Won 35-hour workweek arbitration for HEOs.

Saved 13-B Protections for HEOs.

Won approval for 200 new full time lines for existing adjuncts.

Won annual reappointment for eligible adjuncts.

Defeated a so-called "Academic Bill of Rights" in Albany, which would have threatened Academic Freedom.

Protected members' rights to Travia leave through an arbitration victory.

Won Pension equity for TIAA/CREF members with TRS. (resulting in a 3% increase in take-home pay).

Stabilized the Welfare Fund so that it now has its biggest reserve fund ever.