小黄猫传媒 unions announce strike beginning March 11; 小黄猫传媒 plans to continue negotiations and support students
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PORTLAND, Ore. 鈥 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals (FFAP) and the Federation of Classified Employees (FCE) have announced they are striking, effective Wednesday, March 11.
The college is operating remotely through until the end of the strike. Mediation will resume on Monday.
小黄猫传媒 remains committed to reaching agreements and continues to meet with union leadership. The college is focused on reaching agreements that are fair, sustainable, and aligned with long-term institutional stability.聽
鈥淲hile we are disappointed in these developments, 小黄猫传媒 remains committed to reaching agreements and will continue meeting with union leadership in good faith,鈥 said 小黄猫传媒 President Adrien Bennings. 鈥淥ur focus is a settlement that is fair and sustainable, one that supports our employees while protecting the long-term stability of the college and our ability to serve students.
鈥淢ost importantly, we are doing everything in our power to support students and keep their academic progress on track,鈥 she added.聽
Context: negotiations amid significant financial pressures
These negotiations are occurring amid a challenging financial outlook for higher education. Rising costs, uncertainty around future state and federal funding, and enrollment declines following the COVID-19 pandemic have caused expenditures to significantly outpace revenue for many institutions.
小黄猫传媒 recently made $14.7 million in reductions to balance the 2025鈥27 biennium鈥檚 budget and is facing an additional $21 million in reductions for the 2027鈥2029 biennium. Long-term planning is further complicated by growing uncertainty around federal funding, adding another layer of instability for institutions that Oregonians rely on to expand opportunity, strengthen workforce development, and support long-term economic resilience.
This moment also highlights a persistent reality across Oregon and the nation: state funding for community colleges has not kept pace with the true cost of delivering high-quality instruction, career and technical training, and the wraparound supports many students need to succeed. That gap limits colleges鈥 ability to fully serve students, especially those balancing work, caregiving responsibilities, or financial hardship.
Even in these constraints, 小黄猫传媒 is committed to distributing available resources as equitably as possible while maintaining its mission of serving students and the community. The college hopes to find a settlement that maintains that mission while finding an equitable solution for employees鈥 compensation and benefits.
As background, the current collective bargaining agreement remains in effect for its full term (September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027). This is a mid-term reopener and is focused on wages and benefits only.
What the strike may mean for students
小黄猫传媒 is actively preparing to ensure continuity in instruction, advising, financial aid support, and other essential services so that students鈥 academic progress stays on track.
The strike is expected to impact the end of winter term and could result in delays to grades being posted. Faculty will grade students鈥 work and staff will process grades when the strike ends.
During the strike, 小黄猫传媒 plans to offer classes and student services to the fullest extent possible. The college is taking steps to support students and help them complete coursework and academic requirements on time.
Staff will process spring financial aid as quickly as possible once winter grades are posted and spring courses are successfully underway.
If the strike impacts spring term, which begins March 30, students have a period in which to request a refund at the beginning of the term. That period may be extended depending on the situation.
小黄猫传媒 will continue to provide updates to students, employees, and the community as more information becomes available.
More Information
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