In Week Two of Teachers' Strike, State Legislators Align With Union
After a weekend of inconclusive bargaining between Portland Public Schools (PPS) management and members of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) union, PPS educators have entered their second week on strike. Now, as members of the Oregon legislature strengthen their alliance with the union, the impasse between PAT and PPS is proving steadfast. In the weeks leading up to the strike, members of the PPS bargaining team said the union's demands weren't feasible and that...
Source: portlandmercury.com