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UO Faculty Call for University to Make Faculty a Priority Now

Members of United Academics held a rally to show administrators that ALL UO faculty support the bargaining team's efforts to gain a collective bargaining agreement!

Community leaders urge Oregon to recover $100-million stolen by banks

AFT-Oregon President David Rives called for Governor Kitzhaber to hold banks accountable to help fund schools and other public services.

Members join college students to rally against rising tuition and student debt

WOU professors Peter Callero and Steve Gibbons, Local 2278 (WOUFT) were among the AFT members who joined students on April 25 for a higher education rally. Click here to view photos from the day, and to read about a movement (LESS-T) against rising tuition and crippling student debt.

Members Stand With Immigrants in May Day Rally

Daniel Holder, Danny Ritter, Ashley Bromley and Eric Coker were among the Local 6069 (CGE) members to join CAUSA for Immigrant Spring in Oregon on Wednesday, May 1, at the state capitol.

2013 School Board Recommendations

2013 Board Endorsements
Southwestern Oregon Community College Board
Endorsed by Locals 3190 and 3972
Renee Menkens
Julie Kremers
Holly Hall Stamper
Danny Stoddard

Lane Community College Board
Endorsed by Local 2417
Gary LeClair
Matt Keating
Rich Cunningham

Multnomah Education Service District
Endorsed by Local 2277
Director, Pos. 4, Zone 4: Francisco (Frank) Acosta Jr

Strengthen your skills at AFT NW Leadership Forum

AFT Northwest Leadership Forum offers a variety of training opportunities to help leaders strengthen their skills. AFT-Oregon, AFT Washington, OFNHP and OSEA are co-hosting this event, scheduled for July 11-14, in Vancouver, Washington.

AFT-Oregon members spent a few hours on May 4, to canvass for Jaime Rodriguez, Local 2277 (PCCFAP) who is running for the Hillsboro School Board. Volunteers knocked on doors all over the district to talk one-on-one with voters on the importance of voting in school board elections, and what their votes mean for public education in Hillsboro.

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Tuition Equity Law to Assist Students This Fall

This week, Governor Kitzhaber signed the Tuition Equity bill into law. AFT-Oregon President David Rives praised the new law and members' role in its passage.

Common Core: Do What It Takes Before High Stakes

In her latest column appearing in the New York Times, AFT president Randi Weingarten writes about the promise—and the possible pitfalls—of the new Common Core State Standards. If implemented properly—namely, by ensuring that frontline educators are prepared to teach these rigorous new standards—we can provide all children with the problem-solving, critical-thinking and teamwork skills they need to compete in today’s changing world. If not, they will end up in the dustbin of abandoned reforms. Read her full column.