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Portland, ORE – November 3, 2011 – To the Citizens of Portland: The 900 members of the Portland Police Association are members of a union that advocates for jobs, fair wages, benefits, work conditions, and pensions. We are truly, as are you, members of the 99% of Americans that work every day for a...
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As I come to the completion of my first term as the President of the PPA, it is clear that that we have traveled new roads together on our journey, continuing to move forward. Many things have changed in the past 15 months, including the faces and names of the leadership of the PPA....
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In June of 1973, I remember going on a field trip to the World Trade Center twin towers.
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On April 17, 2011, VCAD went into its
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I think that it is time that we, the Portland Police Association, publicly say thank you to the men and women who make this Association what it is today.
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Last month the light of a legend went out when Stanley K. Peters passed away.
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The PPA is one of the largest and most well-respected police advocacy groups on the West Coast.
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[caption id="attachment_972" align="aligncenter" width="565" caption=""Politicians are attempting to make organized labor unions the scapegoats for the country
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Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and representatives of a unit of employees (unions) aimed at reaching agreements which control and affect working conditions. Collective bargaining agreements dictate wages, benefits, training, overtime, grievances, and a host of other working conditions. At this very moment the collective bargaining statutes in the State...
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2011 is here and I hope that everyone had a great holiday with their families and friends. I hope that all of you got to reflect on the past year and are ready to take on the challenges of the New Year with the same dedication, determination, and diligence that you have in the...
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