Committees

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The PSC’s committees expand the work of the union and allow members from every campus with similar commitments to work together. Consider participating in a committee in addition to being active in your union chapter. Many committees are open to all members. Click the committee name on the left member and contact the committee chair to learn more.

The standing committees of the Executive Council and the Delegate Assembly are as follows:

Standing Committees of the Executive Council

The members and chairpersons of all standing committees shall be appointed by the Executive Council. The following shall be the standing committees of the Executive Council:

a. Committees on Contract Negotiations. These committees shall develop union proposals for contract negotiations and negotiate agreements with the City University of New York and the Research Foundation of the City University of New York, covering the terms and conditions of employment for all those represented by the Professional Staff Congress and any other employers with whom the Professional Staff Congress bargains collectively. Contract proposals shall be presented to the Executive Council for approval.

b. University-wide Grievance Policy Committee. This committee shall review grievances and make determinations concerning further action on the grievances reviewed. The University-wide Grievance Counselor shall be a non-voting ex-officio member of this committee.

c. Committee on Legislation. This committee shall make recommendations to the Executive Council respecting electoral endorsements, political action and legislation affecting the membership of the Professional Staff Congress and its affiliates. The Legislative Representative shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of this committee.

d. Finance Committee. This committee shall be authorized to make recommendations to the Executive Council regarding the finances and budget of the Professional Staff Congress. The chairperson of this committee shall be the Treasurer.

e. Pension Committee. This committee shall be charged with matters of pensions, annuities and retirement benefits.

Standing Committees of the Delegate Assembly

a. Elections Committee. This committee shall draft rules and requirements for elections and the filling of vacancies to be considered for adoption by the Delegate Assembly, conduct elections of the Professional Staff Congress, review and make recommendations to the Delegate Assembly regarding disputed elections, and conduct referenda authorized under Article XIII, Section 4.

b. Publications and Public Relations Committee. This committee shall make recommendations relating to the publications and public relations of the union. The Legislative Representative shall serve as an ex-officio member of this committee.

c. Committee for the Part-Time Instructional Staff. This committee shall be responsible for the consideration of problems and the recommendations of policies related to the part-time instructional staff. The chairperson of this committee shall be the Vice-President for the Part-Time Instructional Staff.

d. Committee for Library Faculty. This committee shall be responsible for the consideration of concerns and the recommendation of policies related to library faculty employed at all units of the City University.