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Portland Association of Teachers
Collective bargaining
Still no deal for teachers at Portland Public Schools
Class size is a key sticking point
Collective bargaining
Teacher strike looms at Portland Public Schools
The district wants concessions, and won't meet directly with the union.
Politics
Portland-area labor endorsements for May 21 election
Portland fluoridation fails to get 2/3 at NOLC, but labor endorses Metro levy, school board races
Politics
Portland school bond measure has union support
The measure funding school repairs is backed by police, fire, teachers and city and county unions.
National
Teachable moment
With a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers deliver a blow to a corporate agenda for schools
Portland
Portland school teachers ratify new contract
A belt-tightening union contract wasn’t good enough for well-connected critics at a March 7 school board meeting.
Collective bargaining
Portland school teachers reach tentative contract
Deal reached nine days after impasse.
Collective bargaining
After 18 months, Portland school teachers still without contract
Sticking points include health care, wages, workload, and layoff language.
Politics
Union members running for seats in May 19 special election
Local unions hope to get some of their own elected in Oregon’s May 19 special election, which fills low-profile non-partisan positions like school boards...
