Our Portland Community College full-time faculty, academic professionals, and staff union siblings have declared impasse in negotiations, beginning a strike timeline, with March 10th marking their earliest possible strike date.
From OPB coverage:
“Our main goal at this point is just to get a cost of living adjustment that’s not a pay cut and something that helps people pay for the increased premium cost of health insurance,” said PCCFCE President Jeff Grider.
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Ben Cushing, who leads PCCFFAP, said the institution’s offer barely moves the needle.
“Budgets are moral documents and they reflect the priorities of the college,” Cushing said. PCCFFAP represents about 1,600 faculty and other academic staff at the college.
“What we’ve seen is the college prioritizing management at the expense of workers and students,” he said.
Donate to their strike fund, and show up to their below practice pickets.
Southeast: Wed, Feb 18
- Rally 12:30-1pm: Front of Library (on Division St side)
- Practice Picket: 1-1:30pm: SE Division St & SE 82nd Ave
Sylvania: Thurs, Feb 19 Board Meeting (, exact times TBA with Board agenda)
- Practice picket as board members arrive
- Rally and dinner: Location TBA
- Pack the Board meeting (members make public comments)
Rock Creek: Wed, Feb 25 Rally Outside All Managers Retreat
- Rally 12:30-1:15pm: Between bldg 9 and 7 (in front of Event Center windows)
- Practice Picket: 1:30-2pm: NW Springville Rd entrance