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VRB March 23, 2023   Today the VRB reviewed two full time, permanent positions for ITS. Both were approved unanimously and moved forward to Michelle.     Michelle moved one position (admissions) to central CUNY VRB.  

VRB March 17, 2023   This week we reviewed 14 applications, all were unanimously moved forward to Michelle:     2 in admissions 1 faculty position in Accounting (replacement) 1 aHEO position in Biology (replacement) 1 distinguished lecturer in Feirstein (replacement) 1 CLT in Film (replacement)   1 faculty position in Library (replacement) 1 CLT Trem (replacement) 2 CA part time in Central Depository (replacement) 1 CA part time Fierstein (replacement) 1 part time Classified position in Student Affairs (replacement) 2  part time theater technicians (replacement)     2 staff positions from March 7 were approved by the CUNY central VRB (communications and library).      

Today the VRB reviewed 3 full-time positions in personal counseling (retirement + expiration of federal funding), 3 part time (CA) positions in personal counseling (no new money here, just moving people around), and one staff position in student financial affairs.  The committee was almost unanimous in forwarding these to President Anderson. One person recommended 2 instead of three psychologists.     President Anderson only forwarded two (communications and library) of the five positions approved on March 3 to the VRB. She is holding the other positions and seeing what comes to her on March 10. She will be forwarding applications to CUNY VRB on a weekly basis.     What has become clear in this process is that all of these positions are critical to maintaining the basic operating necessities of the College.  

Today the VRB reviewed 6 proposals. Two from facilities (replacement plumbers), one staff position for the library, one full time professor position in PRLS, a staff position in communications for the website, and more hours for a CA in disability services. The committee unanimously voted to forward all to President Anderson.  

 Dear Brooklyn College Community, As Chapter Chair of our union I think it is important to be in constant communication during this latest budget crisis. From my perspective this crisis is somewhat manufactured, somewhat real. On the one hand, we have seen the largest year over year budgets for CUNY (past two years) in over 20 years. On the other hand, CUNY remains chronically underfunded. At the same time, CUNY has over 100 million dollars in reserve, yet they are implementing austerity measures. Nothing about this is inevitable, but we need to be prepared to push back, and push back hard.  Rather than sending too many emails, I will be writing weekly updates on the meetings of the Vacancy Review Board on our chapter's blogspot. As most of you know, CUNY implemented a hiring freeze at the beginning of February. This means that all approved positions will go to a CUNY Central Vacancy Review Board. CUNY asked the campuses to institute their own Vacancy Review Boards (VRB), esse...

Resources From Session One   Sign Up for Your Campus Action Team https://psc-cuny.org/CAT Our Union Website https://psc-cuny.org/ RANK AND FILE ACTION (RAFA) is a group of militant rank & file activists at CUNY challenging the culture of austerity in higher education and demanding a more democratic fighting union. https://www.rankandfileaction.com/ Strike Authorization Vote FAQ (Rafa): https://tinyurl.com/2vpxze72 PSC-CUNY Structure, Who to Contact, & How to Get Involved [Google Slides] https://tinyurl.com/22n7xr83   A Glossary of the PSC https://tinyurl.com/5pz63sxy Register for Upcoming Union Week Sessions and Speakers! Social Justice Unionism [Session Two] When: November 5- 12:15-1:15 Speakers: Alexandra Juhasz- Film, Jesús Pérez-ISSO, Lindsey Eckenroth- Music, Lawrence Johnson- Sociology Register: https://tinyurl.com/bcpscsession2 What’s Next? Contract and Budget [Session Three] When: November 9- 12:15-1:15 Speakers: Amy Jeu-CLT Chapter Chair, Anthony Harb- Anthrop...

NOTE: The agenda is in purple, action items in red and highlighted in yellow , and notes in black text. DISCLAIMER: These are informal notes and while we try to be accurate, there may be errors and there will be omissions. Please see the "Delegate Assembly: Resolutions and Notes" page on this blog for  details on how these items will be shared on the blog and how to access the approved minutes of any DA. PSC Delegate Assembly, October 21, 2021 6:30-9:00 Draft agenda I Approvals  Agenda and Minutes for September 23, 2021 meeting Approved with minor amendments II President’s report and discussion (including written) CUNY Budget Request/New Deal for CUNY/October 25, Strategic Action Plan Issues with Spring Return Shout out to the work being done by the anti-bullying committee and the events they put  on for Freedom from Bullying week; and to the health and safety committee and the work  they’ve done CUNY Budget request looking pretty good! Include $416 million dol...