The Advocate, October 7th, 2022
President's Message: Back in the Swing of Things
October 07, 2022
Hello Educators, PAT held our Annual (except during the pandemic) Representative and Organizer Retreat in Newport, OR on October 1st-2nd. We had almost 100 members and staff show up and get training on the fundamentals of representation, using grievances to build power, and...
Read MoreNew Year, New PAT
October 07, 2022
We are finally fully staffed! I want to introduce you to our two new Uniserv staff, Ryan Olds and Jessica Nuti! Jessica Nuti comes to us from San Francisco by way of Germany. She was an organizer and representative at both SEIU Local 521 and...
Read MoreKYC: Overage Pay Determination
October 07, 2022
The PAT/PPS contract states, “Student loads will be calculated on the third Monday in October and the third Monday in February.” (Article 8.3.2.1) This year, the third Monday in October is Monday, October 17th. All professional educators should save a copy of their Synergy class lists, and...
Read MoreKYC: Complete Your Required Training by October 31st
October 07, 2022
Don’t forget, Article 7.10.3 of the PAT/PPS contract states that “Professional educators will be responsible for completing four (4) hours of District mandatory on line training outside of scheduled staff meeting time. There will be no staff meetings on at least two (2) Tuesdays...
Read MoreKYC: Submit Educational Credits by October 31st
October 07, 2022
If you have earned educational credits over the summer, or if you are a new hire and have yet to submit your educational background, you must submit the official documentation to HR no later than October 31st if you want the credits to count from the start...
Read MoreTuesday Blue-sday
October 07, 2022
Don’t forget to wear blue on Tuesdays! It doesn’t have to be a PAT blue shirt: You can rock a blue scarf, a blue pin, a blue sticker, a blue sweater or anything else you can imagine. But why, maestra? What’s the point? Well, the Tuesday...
Read MoreOctober 11th- Union Solidarity Action RE: COVID Leave
October 07, 2022
PAT members, please show support for our union coalition members by signing this petition asking PPS to honor their promise to allow those with COVID-19 to use quarantine leave. This ensures that members will not have to make the choice between exposing co-workers to...
Read MoreJoin the PAT Flying Squad
October 07, 2022
PAT Flying Squad members, you will be getting a text reminder about the October 11th action. Want to join the squad? Use the QR code to sign up!
Read MoreOctober 15th- PAT Community Drive-thru Event and Mutual Aid
October 07, 2022
All community members are invited to COME ON THRU to show support for our Portland educators and pick up fun "we love our teachers" SWAG! As families drive (or bike / scooter / walk) thru, we will have a few different fun stations. Please...
Read MoreUpcoming SJCO and External Organizer Meetings
October 07, 2022
If you’ve never come to a meeting, or it’s been awhile, we hope you’ll come check us out next month. SJCO is a fulfilling way to connect with our larger PPS community and to participate in concrete actions. Below is our tentative agenda …and...
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