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NEGOTIATION AND
CONTRACT TIMELINESeptember 2002: PSC formally requests to begin negotiations for a new contract
October 31, 2002: PSC contract for 2000-2002 expires/ Click here to find out how many days it is since our last contract expired
April 2003: PSC collects 110,000 postcards and runs TV ads demanding more State resources for CUNY (Click here to play ad)
June 12, 2003: PSC officers and members join students and other protesting tuition hikes in testimony before the NYC Council. Click here for testimony.
October 27, 2003: CUNY BoT approves 40% raise for Chancellor Goldstein
"Where's my $100,000 raise."May 24, 2004: 1,000 PSC members rally to demand “no austerity contract” outside CUNY BoT meeting at Baruch. Chancellor Goldstein issues statement saying he does not have an austerity agenda for bargaining
December 1, 2004: CUNY makes 1st financial offer: 1.5% over 4 years
March 17, 2005: Fifteen months later CUNY increases its financial offer to 6.25% over four years plus $200 per capita for Welfare Fund
April 19, 2005: Over 700 PSC members protest CUNY’s inadequate offer at BoT Chair Schmidt’s office
May 2005: PSC members distribute informational flyers calling for “Contract Now” at public appearances by Chancellor Goldstein/ PSC runs TV ads for a fair Contract
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load adMay 24, 2005: CUNY adds 1% for the Welfare Fund to its financial offer, continues to demand concessions and says this is as far as it can go
May 26, 2005: PSC delegates approve resolution authorizing the union to conduct a referendum on job action
June 22, 2005: PSC makes comprehensive counterproposal seeking wage increases over 10%, funds for restoration of Welfare Fund benefits, improvements in working conditions and equity
June 28, 2005: Arbitration award for police union: 10% over 2 years, with concessions in starting salaries
September 29, 2005: PSC Mass Meeting, Cooper Union
October 5, 2005: Mayor and UFT announce tentative agreement: 14-15% over fifty-two months, with added time at work and changes in contractual protections.
October 7, 2005: PSC testifies before joint meeting of NYS Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committees, stating that "the truth is that the students and faculty have subsidized this University." Details.
October, 31, 2005: CUNY faculty and staff are now three years (1,096 days) without a contract.
