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Teachers union in Portland, Oregon, votes to strike over class sizes, pay, lack of resources_我的网站
一 | PORTLAND, Ore. -- Teachers in Portland, Oregon, have voted to go on strike, their union announced Friday, in another sign of a growing national organized labor movement that's seen thousands of workers in various sectors walk off the job this year. The Portland Association of Teachers' strike would start Nov. 1 unless an agreement with the school district is reached before then. The union said nearly 99% of teachers voted in favor of the strike, with 93% of its members participating in the ballot. Teachers have cited large class sizes, salaries that have not kept up with inflation and a lack of resources as key concerns. The union has been bargaining for months with the district for a new contract, which expired in June.“Students need stability and experienced educators in our schools, but the high cost of living is pushing teachers to leave the district. I don’t know how I’m going to survive on a teacher salary in Portland and I’m at the top of the pay scale," said Shannon Kittrick, a high school educator, in an emailed statement from the union.Schools will close and there will be no classroom or online instruction if the strike takes place, according to the district, which said it wants to avoid such a scenario.“We want to reach a fair, sustainable settlement, and we will stay at the bargaining table as long as it takes to get there. We ask our educators to stay at the table with us, not close schools," Portland Public Schools said in an emailed statement.The district is the largest in Oregon with roughly 45,000 students.Public education has been gripped by a series of high-profile strikes this year. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second-largest, workers including teachers' aides, cafeteria workers and custodians walked out for three days in March to demand better wages and increased staffing, shutting down education for half a million students.In Oakland, California, the union representing teachers, counselors, librarians and other workers went on strike for more than a week in May. In addition to typical demands such as higher salaries, it also pushed for “common good” changes, such as reparations for Black students and resources for students who are homeless.。
The Chinese Embassy in Thailand on Saturday issued a notice urging Chinese nationals traveling to Thailand for cultural and sports activities to comply with local laws and regulations, respect local customs, familiarize themselves with event rules, and through official channels to safeguard their rights.
The notice came after incidents involving Chinese nationals in Thailand, including an incident in which security personnel at Suvarnabhumi Airport were accused of inappropriate conduct while handling a Chinese passenger who had caused a disturbance and violated security rules.
The Chinese Embassy in Thailand urged Chinese nationals visiting the country for cultural and sports activities to comply with local laws and regulations, respect local customs and traditions, and follow event rules and management requirements.
The embassy called on Chinese visitors to interact with Thai people with respect, goodwill and openness, and to help maintain the long-standing friendship between the two countries under the concept of “China and Thailand as one family.”
It also advised travelers to familiarize themselves in advance with event regulations, including entry requirements, photography rules and restrictions on items allowed at venues, to avoid disruptions caused by unfamiliarity with local arrangements.
The embassy encouraged Chinese nationals to handle disputes rationally and lawfully, and to seek assistance through official channels, including event organizers, on-site staff, local authorities or Chinese diplomatic missions in Thailand, if their legitimate rights and interests are affected.
Earlier this week, Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport has apologized and disciplined security personnel over their inappropriate behavior during their duties to stop a Chinese passenger who caused disturbance and violated security measures. The incident sparked controversy following the denial of boarding to 22 Chinese passengers on a Bangkok-Beijing flight.
In July, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said that it had urged relevant parties to ascertain the facts as soon as possible and properly handle the incident in which a Chinese national was manhandled by security personnel and escorted out of the venue during a book fair event in Bangkok, Thailand.
The embassy also said on Saturday that exchanges and cooperation between China and Thailand have continued to deepen in recent years, with people-to-people ties becoming increasingly close. It called on Chinese visitors to participate in cultural and sports activities in a civilized, rational and orderly manner, while promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries.
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