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Portland Association of Teachers

Teacher strike looms at Portland Public Schools

The district wants concessions, and won't meet directly with the union.

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

Portland school bond measure has union support

The measure funding school repairs is backed by police, fire, teachers and city and county unions.

Teachable moment

With a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers deliver a blow to a corporate agenda for schools

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.

Portland school teachers reach tentative contract

Deal reached nine days after impasse.

After 18 months, Portland school teachers still without contract

Sticking points include health care, wages, workload, and layoff language.

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...