Committee for Part-Time Personnel

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ABOVE: Marcia Newfield, VP for Part-Time Personnel, was honored with a Higher Education Member of the Year award in April 2012 by the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT). Click here for a NYSUT profile of Marcia on its website and here for a video of all the honorees including Marcia. Marcia was honored as an unrelenting advocate for part-timers, a creative and dedicated teacher and an accomplished author.

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THE COMMITTEE FOR PART-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF is a standing committee of the Delegate Assembly. It is 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.

In addition to committee members, many other part-time personnel attend the open, monthly “First Friday” meetings (4 p.m. PSC office, 16th floor) where we have open discussions about issues affecting part-timers, particularly adjuncts, graduate employees, CLIP and other Continuing Education teachers.

Our meetings provide the opportunity to obtain information and updates about various projects: The American Federation of Teachers' Faculty and College Excellence (FACE) legislative initiative, the PSC's FUSE (Faculty United to Stabilize Employment) program, unemployment legislation, the adjunct health insurance campaign, conversion lines, the adjunct/CET professional development fund, waivers, etc.

It is also the venue for part-timers to formulate and discuss contract demands and issues to bring to the officers, Executive Committee, and Delegate Assembly.

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Recent Committee Posts

  • Fourteen-Month Extension for Adjunct Health Insurance

    On Wednesday, April 24th, PSC President Barbara Bowen wrote a letter to adjuncts informing them that:

    Adjunct health insurance through the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund has been extended for a year and two months—through June 30, 2014. An agreement between the PSC and CUNY on the 14-month extension was reached today [4/24/13], and was supported by a vote by the Welfare Fund Board of Trustees.

    "Rather than ask you to live in uncertainty any longer," Bowen noted, "the PSC worked with CUNY to negotiate an extension of the current adjunct health insurance program through the Welfare Fund."

    "Coverage through the Welfare Fund is not a permanent solution," Bowen added, "and the union will continue to work with CUNY on a long-term structural solution [placing adjuncts on a public plan]."

  • Current Adjunct Health Insurance Extended Through April 30

    PSC President Barbara Bowen sent the message below on April 16, and will send an update within the next few days, as negotiations continue:

    “Thank you for your patience with the long and difficult process of negotiating for ongoing coverage. While the PSC and CUNY have reached resolution on an adjunct health insurance proposal, we do not have final approval from the necessary government agencies. While I hope to have further news shortly, the other union officers and I understand that you cannot be expected to put your healthcare on hold. Therefore, we would advise you to keep any appointments you have scheduled for necessary surgery, medical treatments or examinations in May. I cannot imagine how difficult this year of uncertainty has been. I will write with more information within the week. Meanwhile, the PSC remains committed to our original goal: negotiating stable, ongoing health insurance with no break in health insurance coverage for currently enrolled adjuncts.”

  • Adjunct Pay Dates -- Spring 2013

    For the Spring 2013 semester, teaching adjuncts are scheduled to be paid on 8 successive adjunct pay dates.

    SENIOR COLLEGES
    February 7, 2013
    February 21, 2013
    March 7, 2013
    March 21, 2013
    April 4, 2013
    April 18, 2013
    May 2, 2013
    May 16, 2013

    COMMUNITY COLLEGES*
    February 15, 2013
    March 1, 2013
    March 15, 2013
    March 29, 2013
    April 12, 2013
    April 26, 2013
    May 10, 2013
    May 24, 2013

    *for all colleges except Kingsborough CC, LaGuardia CC and New CC

  • Adjunct Health Insurance through Welfare Fund Extended for January

    Adjunct health insurance through the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund has been extended for the month of January. We have made significant progress in the past few weeks on achieving permanent health insurance for eligible adjuncts. In order to make sure that there is no break in coverage, the Trustees of the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund voted to extend the existing coverage through the end of the fall semester on January 27, 2013.

  • Continuation of Adjunct Health Insurance through December

    On November 21 President Bowen sent the following letter to adjuncts on the health insurance plan.

    Once again, adjunct health insurance through the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund has been extended. The Trustees of the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund voted unanimously to extend the existing coverage through the end of the calendar year, December 31, 2012. We had expected the final review of the proposed new coverage to be complete by the end of this month, but the complexity of the proposal and the crisis caused by Hurricane Sandy have created additional delays. Coverage for eligible adjuncts, under the terms currently in place, will continue through December 31, 2012, and will be provided through the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund.

  • Welfare Fund Communication Status Update

    Phone service has been restored to the Fund office, but the internet connection remains suspended. Until the Welfare Fund staff are able to access their online databases, they encourage members with prescription drug questions to make use of Medco's customer service lines.

  • Adjunct Health Insurance Extended Through Oct. 31

    The Trustees of the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund voted unanimously this afternoon to extend adjunct health insurance for one additional month while a comprehensive proposed agreement is under final review. Coverage for eligible adjuncts, under the terms currently in place, will continue through October 31 and will be provided through the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund.

  • PSC Update on Adjunct Health Insurance

    In August we informed you that the current adjunct health insurance had been extended through September 30. PSC continues to engage in daily negotiations with CUNY to arrive at a final agreement.

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