The Advocate, June 8th, 2022
President’s Message: We Are PAT
June 08, 2022
Dear Educator, It is a bittersweet task to write this, my final President’s Message. It has been my great honor to serve as the president of our union these past two years, and especially during a time of crisis, change, and uncertainty, when the...
Read MoreKnow Your Contract: Can I Be Required to Work This Summer?
June 08, 2022
PPS is sending frequent communications about opportunities for summer professional development and training. We want to make sure that everyone understands their rights. Article 6, Section 3.6 of your PAT/PPS Contract states: “Professional educators who work beyond the 192-day work year shall be paid...
Read MoreKnow Your Contract: When are Grades Due?
June 08, 2022
We have heard that at some schools, educators have been asked to submit grades this week. Article 6, Section 6.5.2 of our contract says, “professional educators shall have a minimum of two (2) full working days to submit grades/progress reports at the end of each...
Read MoreDonate to the PAT Sick Leave Bank
June 08, 2022
The current school year has seen an unprecedented need for sick leave bank requests. As a result, our hours were exhausted early in the year and we need your help to collect more hours for next year. Do you have unused sick leave hours?...
Read MoreApply Join Next Year’s PAT Advocacy Cadre!
June 08, 2022
PAT is seeking members to serve on next year’s Advocacy Cadre. To apply, fill out this application form by June 27th. What is The PAT Advocacy Cadre? This small group of members will work closely with UniServ to become experts on our contract, and will provide member...
Read MoreMarch for Our Lives: Saturday Action to End Gun Violence
June 08, 2022
Saturday, June 11th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT, Portland State Urban Plaza, Portland, OR In the week and a half since the tragic mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, many educators throughout the nation and in our own state have...
Read MoreJoin the PAT NEO Welcome Team
June 08, 2022
Volunteers needed for the PAT Welcome Team at New Educators Orientation, August 17th. Please join us! A great way to help build a strong PAT is to welcome newly hired educators, and ask them to become members of PAT. Sign up here to be part...
Read MoreUpcoming Events
June 08, 2022
June 11th, March for Our Lives July 14, 19-21, OEA Summer Conference Register here August 17th, New Educator Orientation-- RSVP to Volunteer August 22nd, Next PAT Rep Assembly For all upcoming events, please see the PAT calendar and OEA calendar.
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