/tags/teacher-strike Teacher strike en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:53:29 GMT /education/2024-02-19/cal-state-faculty-vote-to-ratify-new-contract Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement that the union and administration hammered out after a strike last month that lasted one day. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:53:29 GMT /education/2024-02-19/cal-state-faculty-vote-to-ratify-new-contract Mikhail Zinshteyn /labor-employment/2024-01-23/cal-state-faculty-ends-their-strike-after-reaching-a-tentative-contract-agreement Cal State faculty agrees to a 5% raise after months of negotiations. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:05:32 GMT /labor-employment/2024-01-23/cal-state-faculty-ends-their-strike-after-reaching-a-tentative-contract-agreement Mikhail Zinshteyn /labor-employment/2024-01-22/cal-state-faculty-strike-across-all-23-campuses-in-historic-labor-walkout After months of negotiations, university officials and the faculty union remain far apart on key contract terms. Cal State provided a 5% general raise; the union wants 12% this year. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:03:28 GMT /labor-employment/2024-01-22/cal-state-faculty-strike-across-all-23-campuses-in-historic-labor-walkout Mikhail Zinshteyn /education/2023-12-01/oregon-school-funding-is-complicated-we-try-to-break-it-down The state’s approach to funding K-12 education is not easy to comprehend, and the Portland Public Schools strike has shoved the thorny issue into the political spotlight. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:13:04 GMT /education/2023-12-01/oregon-school-funding-is-complicated-we-try-to-break-it-down Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake /labor-employment/2023-11-27/teachers-reach-tentative-deal-with-portland-public-schools Portland Public Schools and Portland Association of Teachers announced a tentative deal Sunday evening. Students are set to return Monday. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:21:26 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-27/teachers-reach-tentative-deal-with-portland-public-schools Natalie Pate /labor-employment/2023-11-20/no-resolution-to-portland-teachers-strike-despite-talks-through-the-weekend The two sides discussed class sizes and planning time over the weekend, but no deal was reached. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:24:00 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-20/no-resolution-to-portland-teachers-strike-despite-talks-through-the-weekend Joni Land /politics-government/2023-11-17/oregon-republicans-plan-legislation-to-ban-teacher-walkouts-as-portland-strike-continues As the Portland teachers’ strike continues into its third week, a trio of Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill banning Oregon teachers from striking. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:46:28 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-17/oregon-republicans-plan-legislation-to-ban-teacher-walkouts-as-portland-strike-continues Julia Shumway /labor-employment/2023-11-13/portland-teachers-strike-continues-monday-gives-new-meaning-to-no-school-november The Portland public district confirmed Sunday night that students would not be in classes Monday due to the ongoing teachers strike, and a failure to reach a contract over the weekend. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:47:39 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-13/portland-teachers-strike-continues-monday-gives-new-meaning-to-no-school-november Rob Manning /labor-employment/2023-11-06/portland-teachers-strike-continues-school-canceled-again-monday Portland Public Schools and Portland Association of Teachers had not reached an agreement by 7 p.m. Sunday. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:28:35 GMT /labor-employment/2023-11-06/portland-teachers-strike-continues-school-canceled-again-monday Joni Land /education/2023-11-02/state-money-isnt-coming-to-end-portland-teachers-strike-lawmakers-say Teachers and district officials alike have said the standoff — in its second day Thursday — could have been avoided if the Oregon Legislature had appropriately funded schools. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:13:05 GMT /education/2023-11-02/state-money-isnt-coming-to-end-portland-teachers-strike-lawmakers-say Dirk VanderHart