Beating the odds, free public preschool ballot initiative turns in signatures Jul 8, 2020 Aimed at the November 2020 ballot, it would provide free preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County, and living wages for preschool teachers.
Lessons of the West Virginia teachers strike Jul 17, 2018 One of the strike’s leaders will be visiting Portland July 23.
Breakthrough in new teacher contract at Portland Public Schools: class size limits Feb 7, 2018 The long-delayed agreement also raises pay 8 percent and adds an extra day to the school year.
Portland Public Schools teachers close to settling new contract Jan 16, 2018 PAT negotiators say they’re hopeful they can formalize the deal Thursday.
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward May 3, 2017 Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?
Fund schools, not tests: Portland teachers sponsor family fun in Pioneer Square Oct 8, 2014 Teachers unions are throwing a party with free pumpkins, face-painting … and standardized tests.
Behind the startling reversal at Portland Public Schools: Looking back at the almost-strike Apr 1, 2014 As strike neared, district faced unified teachers backed by broad public support
Portland teachers ratify new contract Mar 4, 2014 The three-year deal lightens teacher workload and provides 2.3 percent annual raises
Teachers strike averted at Portland Public Schools Feb 18, 2014 Details won’t be released until teachers vote on the tentative agreement.
Portland Public Schools declares impasse, triggering timetable for strike Nov 20, 2013 Teachers could strike as early as Jan. 6, when students return from Winter Break
