2017 AFT-Oregon Scholarships and Awards
AFT-Oregon Scholarship applications are now open. Print and return applications before January 31, 2017!
Statement of David Rives, President of AFT-Oregon, on the Closure of ITT Technical Institute
“The news of the closure of ITT Technical Institute – including campuses in Salem and Portland – is devastating for ITT students, staff, and their families. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. For those seeking help, a variety of resources are available through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid Division.
Portland State University Graduate Workers Union Demands Inclusion in Presidential Search Process
Graduate Workers Effort Supported by Other Unions at PSU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Contact: Andrew Gorry, andrewg@aft-oregon.org, 971-888-5665
PORTLAND, OR — The newly certified Graduate Employees Union, AFT-AAUP (GEU), representing nearly 800 graduate workers at Portland State University, has formally requested to Board Chair Pete Nickerson that the university include a representative from the union on the search committee to replace departing president Wim Wiewel.
AFT-Oregon Calls for More Inclusion in AFT Presidential Endorsement Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 1, 2016
Contact: Andrew Gorry, andrewg@aft-oregon.org, 971-888-5665
PORTLAND, OR - Today, AFT-Oregon published two resolutions adopted at the 2016 AFT-Oregon Convention on April 10th, “Resolution 2016-8: AFT Presidential Endorsement Process and Selection,” and “Resolution 2016-13: For a More Inclusive Endorsement Process.”
Coalition of Four School Workers Unions Reach Agreement with Portland Public Schools to Provide Free Lead Testing to All Workers
District Also Promises Increased Transparency and Communication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, June 24, 2016
Contact:
Andrew Gorry, andrewg@aft-oregon.org, 971-888-5665
Belinda Reagan, belinda@pfsp111.org, 503-236-3497
PORTLAND, OR—On Tuesday, June 21, the Portland School Board approved a budget for 2016-2017 that includes up to $250,000 to make free lead testing available to any Portland Public School (PPS) school worker who requests it.