PCC faculty union calls on Gov. Kotek to step in as strike enters third week
Source: KPTV
By Vince Ybarra
Published: Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM CDT|Updated: 5 hours ago
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Chants and cheers could be heard along Southwest Naito Parkway near Waterfront Park on Thursday as hundreds of Portland Community College union workers remain on strike for better pay and benefits.
“I think people need to start asking, ‘How the hell did this happen? How did we get to such a failure of leadership?’” said Laura Wadlin, co-chair of the strike committee for the Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals’ Union (PCCFFAP).
Thursday’s gathering with PCCFFAP was meant not only to show solidarity, but also to send a message to Governor Tina Kotek.
“This cannot stand. We can’t keep having crisis among crisis among crises. We need real leadership at the state level,” Wadlin said.
Read more: https://www.kptv.com/2026/03/27/pcc-faculty-union-calls-gov-kotek-step-strike-enters-third-week/