Response from PSC to Non-member's Letter Regarding Membership Responsibilities
Item
- rd Professional Staff Congress/City University of New York
Legislative Conference United Federation of College Teachers
11 West 42nd Street, Suite 554 260 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10036 ‘New York, New York 10010
212/354-1252 '2;12/673-6310
Belle Zeller Israel Kugler
President
Deputy President
wune) 227.1977 2
Ms. Mary Jane Blanpied
59-15 Xenia St.
Rego Park,N.Y 11368
Dear Ms. Blanpied:
I appreciate your concern about the responsibilities of
membership in the Professional Staff Congress.
The Professional Staff Congress is an autonomous organization
which sets its own policies on issues such as strikes.
Should the occasion arise which would force the leadership
of the organization to consider the possibility of a strike,
no such action could be taken without a full membership
referendum.
I hope that this sets to rest any concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Beryl Weinberg
BW:SM
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO
UNITED TEACHERS OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK CITY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Legislative Conference United Federation of College Teachers
11 West 42nd Street, Suite 554 260 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10036 ‘New York, New York 10010
212/354-1252 '2;12/673-6310
Belle Zeller Israel Kugler
President
Deputy President
wune) 227.1977 2
Ms. Mary Jane Blanpied
59-15 Xenia St.
Rego Park,N.Y 11368
Dear Ms. Blanpied:
I appreciate your concern about the responsibilities of
membership in the Professional Staff Congress.
The Professional Staff Congress is an autonomous organization
which sets its own policies on issues such as strikes.
Should the occasion arise which would force the leadership
of the organization to consider the possibility of a strike,
no such action could be taken without a full membership
referendum.
I hope that this sets to rest any concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Beryl Weinberg
BW:SM
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO
UNITED TEACHERS OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK CITY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Title
Response from PSC to Non-member's Letter Regarding Membership Responsibilities
Description
In this response to the concerns of non-member Mary Jane Blanpied about striking, a representative from the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) makes clear that ”no such action could be taken without a full membership referendum.” Such a vote would be taken in mid-1973 with union members approving a strike following a prolonged deadlock with CUNY administration over contract negotiations. However, a July 1973 agreement between the two parties would render the planned October 1st strike unnecessary.
Contributor
Professional Staff Congress
Creator
Weinberg, Beryl
Date
June 12, 1972
Language
English
Relation
3262
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Original Format
Diary / Correspondence
Weinberg, Beryl. Letter. “Response from PSC to Non-member’s Letter Regarding Membership Responsibilities”. 3262, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/447