Now, though, the state is seeing its second strike in a year, as teachers at Greater Albany Public Schools, which serves nearly 9,000 students, hit the picket line Tuesday.

Picket lines begin at 7:30 a.m. across Albany public schools, with a community rally at South Albany High at 1 p.m. This marks the first time in nearly 40 years that the district has had a strike.

Rebekah GraVette, a second grade teacher at Waverly Elementary, on the picket line, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, as educators in the Greater Albany Public Schools district go on strike.

According to the Greater Albany Education Association, the two bargaining teams reached a full agreement just before 6 p.m. Monday night, and teachers were already voting on whether to ratify the ...

The union representing Greater Albany teachers ratified a new contract, which the school district approved late Monday night. Update as of 10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2.

ALBANY, Ore. — Hundreds of educators in Albany walked out of class Tuesday morning for the first time in nearly 40 years. About 600 teachers and other educational staff in Greater Albany Public ...

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Albany teachers strike for first time in 40 years, ask for smaller classes, more resources. by KATU Staff. Tue, November 12th 2024 at 4:57 AM. Updated Tue, November 12th 2024 at 8:51 AM. 6.