Portland Federation of School Professionals

Collective bargaining

Feb 16, 2024

A revolt that began last year among rank-and-file members of AFT Local 111 has culminated in the best contract the union has won in years.

Collective bargaining

Oct 10, 2023

The vote means the union of 1,350 school secretaries, teaching assistants, and other classified staff, is back to the bargaining table.

Jobs

Jun 2, 2020

Up to 10,000 Portland-area workers are getting paid more while working less thanks to a layoff prevention program.

Jobs

Apr 19, 2017

A loss in state education funding could spell layoffs next year for more than a hundred union members who work at Portland Public Schools.

Worker safety

Jun 14, 2016

Decades of cuts have made insufficient maintenance the new normal.

Union Organizing

May 22, 2015

More than 130 “fair share” employees have become full union members so far this year.

Building our communities

Dec 17, 2014

At Boise Eliot school, Portland Federation of School Professionals sponsored a book giveaway

Jobs

Aug 11, 2014

With superintendent's $66,000 raise, the district could have hired three people

Jobs

Jun 17, 2014

AFT sounds the alarm about possible pink slips for classroom assistants

Collective bargaining

Jan 10, 2012

“Our members are just thankful to have jobs,” says union president Belinda Reagan.