2023 Portland Association of Teachers strike

2023 Portland Association of Teachers strike
People march through a city street, wearing blue and carrying signs: "I heart Ainsworth students," "great public schools for all," "PAT on strike," among others. On the left, musicians play, facing the marchers.
Teachers marching in downtown Portland on the second day of the strike.
DateNovember 1, 2023 (2023-11-01) – November 26, 2023 (2023-11-26)
Location
Portland, Oregon
GoalsRaises to match inflation, lower class sizes, and increased planning time
MethodsStrike action
Resulted in13.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment across 3 years, address class size
Parties
Portland Association of Teachers (PAT)
Number
3,700 teachers and other employees

The 2023 Portland Association of Teachers strike was a labor strike involving teachers at Portland Public Schools (PPS), the largest school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. The strike began on 1 November 2023, and ended on 26 November 2023.[1][2] Spanning 11 instructional days, this strike was one of the longest teachers' strikes in recent years.[3] The strike was organized by the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), representing roughly 3,700 teachers and other employees.[1] The issues driving the strike included raises to match inflation, lower class sizes, and increased planning time.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Mervosh, Sarah; Baker, Mike (1 November 2023). "Portland Teachers Are on Strike, Closing Schools in Oregon's Largest District". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ Saslow, Rachel (26 November 2023). "Portland Teachers' Union and School District Sign a Deal". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ Mervosh, Sarah (26 November 2023). "Portland Teachers' Strike Ends After More Than Three Weeks". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ Griggs, Taylor (19 October 2023). "UPDATE: As Portland Public Schools and Teachers Union Stall on Negotiations, District Prepares for Unprecedented Strike". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  5. ^ Brasch, Ben (2023-11-02). "Portland teachers are on strike, with schools closed. Here's what to know". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-11-03.