Brittany Kriegstein at The Gothamist reports more than 30,000 Faculty and Staff Members employed at the City University of New York (CUNY) will get wage increases and bonuses if Union Members ratify a tentative contract agreement struck between CUNY and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC).  The pending deal, which was approved by CUNY’s Board of Trustees, runs retroactively from March 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2027 and would provide Full-Time, Part-Time and Adjunct Faculty with retroactive and future raises totaling about 3% per year, along with a lump-sum bonus of up to $3,000 for each covered Employee.  CUNY says it is the country’s Largest Urban Public University, serving almost a quarter-million undergraduate and graduate students across the five boroughs.  Members of the PSC still have to ratify the agreement.  The Union’s Delegate Assembly is set to consider the proposal and if it recommends approval, Rank-and-File Union Members will vote on it.  Other benefits of the deal include: increased pay for Adjuncts, starting in 2026; The expansion of Paid Parental Leave from eight to 12 weeks, with eligibility for foster care; Increased contributions to Employee Benefits and Wellness; and the Continuation of several pilot programs, like multi-year appointments for Teaching Adjuncts and stipend payments for defined projects.

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