tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post4467755545309290217..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: CUNY PROFESSORS OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVE CONTRACTJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-14390797861665526182016-08-18T14:45:26.868-04:002016-08-18T14:45:26.868-04:00I have seen adjuncts fired mid-semester in NJ. Lon...I have seen adjuncts fired mid-semester in NJ. Long term adjuncts have little chance of being hired. It is like diminishing returns. Tenure track positions are on the chopping block.<br /><br />Abigail ShureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-90258276264118925162016-08-17T21:43:58.143-04:002016-08-17T21:43:58.143-04:00The city will demand it and we will acquiesce. The city will demand it and we will acquiesce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-27343036287509740642016-08-17T18:06:40.943-04:002016-08-17T18:06:40.943-04:00This is not really news. The fact is that the UFT ...This is not really news. The fact is that the UFT set the "pattern" with the horrible contract that they negotiated. Every other NYC union after us got stuck with pretty much the same crappy contract. The PBA is wishing for something better but it ain't gonna happen. The hardcore part of all this is what is going to happen during our next contract negotiation? Will the city demand the same type of long term contract with minimal raises?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-41539394788129103502016-08-17T12:25:18.414-04:002016-08-17T12:25:18.414-04:00It just shows how bad things are for unions these ...It just shows how bad things are for unions these days. Rank and file take anything.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-89649192890307846282016-08-17T11:44:54.668-04:002016-08-17T11:44:54.668-04:00Given the tremendous abuse suffered by adjuncts - ...Given the tremendous abuse suffered by adjuncts - I assume things might be somewhat better for them at CUNY, but that can't be saying much - any contract provision that provides the chance for appointment beyond the following semester would be an advance.<br /><br />That said, it looks like something that Admin could easily work around.Michael Fiorillonoreply@blogger.com