Portland Public Schools Archives

High-bidding nonunion firm wins more Portland Public Schools work

Dec 2, 2020

Local building trades union leaders are baffled as an accused wage thief bids high and gets the worst rating, but wins contract.

What’s Portland Public Schools hiding? Possibly wage theft?

Nov 3, 2020

Construction union reps say the district delays, redacts, and charges exorbitantly for public records they need for wage theft investigations.

Union coalitions at shipyards, Portland, PPS under new leadership

Nov 3, 2020

Local 290 rep Pat Christensen’s retirement left vacant leadership spots at the Metal Trades and union councils at PPS and City of Portland.

Reopening schools: What do teachers think?

Aug 7, 2020

Is it possible for schools to reopen safely? Can online learning replace in-person instruction? We asked Portland teachers union president Elizabeth Thiel.

Furloughed workers tighten belts waiting for WorkShare benefits

Jul 14, 2020

It seemed like a win-win when unions approved the furloughs, but Workshare benefits promised by the Oregon Employment Department have been slow to arrive.

How to get unemployment benefits while you’re still employed

Jun 2, 2020

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

Portland Public Schools ratifies union contracts with maintenance, custodians, food service workers

Feb 5, 2020

All told, nearly 600 workers will get raises of 3% to 5% a year and more over the next few years.

A life-saving school bus driver

Jul 3, 2019

The focus and reflexes of a member of Local 757 may have saved lives in a near-miss last month.

Special ed bus drivers ratify long-delayed contract with Portland Public Schools

Aug 21, 2018

The new agreement raises starting pay to $18.50 an hour — up from $16.25 currently.

New contract for support staff at Portland Public Schools

May 15, 2018

The contract provides across-the-board raises of 3 and 2 percent, and an additional 5 percent for para-educators.