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Portland Public Schools
Collective bargaining
Teacher strike looms at Portland Public Schools
The district wants concessions, and won't meet directly with the union.
Politics
Portland school bond measure has union support
The measure funding school repairs is backed by police, fire, teachers and city and county unions.
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.
Collective bargaining
Bus drivers at Portland Public Schools ratify deal at First Student
PPS drivers win temporary labor peace, but struggles continue at other units of First Student.
Union democracy
AFT Local 111 changes name, elects president
Now it's Portland Federation of School Professionals Local 111.
Politics
May 17 ballot measures could put union members to work
Local union groups are supporting two Portland Public Schools property tax measures and several school board candidates.
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.
Jobs
Portland Public Schools $548 million bond could put trades union members to work
Portland Public Schools may ask district voters in May to approve $548 million in bonds to upgrade school buildings. Work would begin summer 2011 if voters approve the bond issue.
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.
Collective bargaining
Portland Public Schools backs off hardline stance
Portland Public Schools (PPS) appears ready to bury the hatchet after a long-running standoff with three of its unions.
On Feb. 5, PPS announced a...
