Bargaining Updates

April 03, 2026

Hello Educators, RESPECT. SAFETY. SUSTAINABILITY. You can’t put students first if you put teachers last. Today was our first full-day work session between our PAT Bargaining Team and PPS Management.  After 4 sessions, PPS finally came with discussion questions around Article 5 (Grievance Procedure),...

April 02, 2026

Hello Educators, RESPECT. SAFETY. SUSTAINABILITY. Solidarity. This evening, our Bargaining Team met with district representatives for our fourth bargaining session. Again, over 50 PAT members were there between our Bargaining Team and observers.  Thanks for the support!  Angela Bonilla (PAT President), Alisha Chavez (PAT...

April 02, 2026

Hello Educators, RESPECT. SAFETY. SUSTAINABILITY. Thursday evening, our Bargaining Team met with district representatives for our third bargaining session. Over 50 PAT members were there between our Bargaining Team and observers - our biggest crowd yet. Thanks for the support! Our Bargaining Team presented...

February 19, 2026

Hello Educators, RESPECT. SAFETY. SUSTAINABILITY. This evening, our Bargaining Team met with district representatives for our second bargaining session. Over 40 PAT members were in attendance between our Bargaining Team and supporters! Again, our Bargaining Team came fully prepared. Our five articles were expertly...

January 30, 2026

Hello Educators, This evening, our Bargaining Team met with PPS Management for our first bargaining session. The PAT Bargaining Team included 28 elected members (plus honorary members including one baby and one therapy dog). Bargaining Team leaders include PAT Member Co-Chairs Francisca Alvarez and...

January 28, 2026

Hello Educators, Your elected Bargaining Team has their first Bargaining Session with PPS Management THIS THURSDAY, January 29th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Marshall High School (3905 SE 91st Avenue, Portland, OR 97266-2815). As soon as we know which building, we will let members know. Show...