12 min
K-12 Public Education Teacher Strikes: Legal or Illegal, are they wrong? Parents' Rights Now!
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- Education for Kids
In late 2023, the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) led a strike that lasted nearly a month, resulting in significant disruption to educational routines and extracurricular activities in Oregon. This strike, considered illegal under Oregon law, led to a lawsuit aimed at seeking compensation for affected families. Oregon law stipulates that public employees can only strike over mandatory subjects of bargaining. However, PAT's demands exceeded these subjects, suggesting an intent beyond me...
In late 2023, the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) led a strike that lasted nearly a month, resulting in significant disruption to educational routines and extracurricular activities in Oregon. This strike, considered illegal under Oregon law, led to a lawsuit aimed at seeking compensation for affected families. Oregon law stipulates that public employees can only strike over mandatory subjects of bargaining. However, PAT's demands exceeded these subjects, suggesting an intent beyond me...
12 min