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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.
Portland

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.
Collective bargaining

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...
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