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Portland Federation of School Professionals
Collective bargaining
At PFSP, a surge in member involvement leads to contract wins
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
Portland schools’ classified union rejects contract
The vote means the union of 1,350 school secretaries, teaching assistants, and other classified staff, is back to the bargaining table.
Jobs
How to get unemployment benefits while you’re still employed
Up to 10,000 Portland-area workers are getting paid more while working less thanks to a layoff prevention program.
Jobs
Portland Public Schools could face layoffs for 2017-18 school year
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
Lead crisis in schools: Could underfunding of maintenance be the culprit?
Decades of cuts have made insufficient maintenance the new normal.
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
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.
