Hundreds of teachers, parents, students and supporters gathered to rally and listen to nationally prominent labor leaders on the first day of the Portland Public Schools teacher strike at Roosevelt High School last Wednesday.Mark Graves/The Oregonian
On the sodden front lawn of Roosevelt High School, thousands of striking Portland teachers sporting their union’s signature blue hats and sweatshirts gathered Wednesday to hear from two of the country’s most prominent union leaders.
First up, from Los Angeles was Cecily Myart-Cruz, who led the United Teachers of Los Angeles to a 2023 deal that increased teacher salaries by 21% over three years and reduced class sizes by at least two students.
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