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AFT Local 111
International
Local unions resolve to defend immigrants
AFT Local 111, Painters Local 10, IATSE Local 28 and Ironworkers Local 29 have passed resolutions pledging to mobilize members.
People
Belinda Reagan closes the book on decades of involvement
Reagan was president of Portland Federation of School Professionals, AFT Local 111, representing 1,400 staff at Portland Public Schools.
Jobs
Furloughed workers tighten belts waiting for WorkShare benefits
It seemed like a win-win when unions approved the furloughs, but Workshare benefits promised by the Oregon Employment Department have been slow to arrive.
Culture
In the era of COVID-19, the union hall is going virtual
Unions are finding that holding meetings online is actually increasing attendance. One union is even holding its national convention online.
Collective bargaining
New contract for support staff at Portland Public Schools
The contract provides across-the-board raises of 3 and 2 percent, and an additional 5 percent for para-educators.
Politics
Labor weighs in on May school board and bond elections
Most of the endorsements are for school boards and school bond measures.
Union Organizing
AFT 111 converts coworkers to members
More than 130 “fair share” employees have become full union members so far this year.
Building our communities
Getting books into the hands of kids
At Boise Eliot school, Portland Federation of School Professionals sponsored a book giveaway
Jobs
It’s a ‘Race to the Top’ for Portland Public Schools’ CEO pay, but pink slips for its lowest-paid
With superintendent's $66,000 raise, the district could have hired three people
Jobs
Layoffs at Portland Public Schools?
AFT sounds the alarm about possible pink slips for classroom assistants
Politics
First crop of Labor Candidate School grads run for public office
Oregon unions are training up members to run for office
Collective bargaining
New contract: Two-year pay freeze for 1,200 Portland Public Schools support staff
“Our members are just thankful to have jobs,” says union president Belinda Reagan.
Union democracy
AFT Local 111 changes name, elects president
Now it's Portland Federation of School Professionals Local 111.
