After strike and criticism over posts on Palestine, Portland teachers union presses pause on its social media presence

Portland Teachers Union takes a social media break

The Portland teachers union has paused its social media activity after November's strike actions, pictured above. The union has also faced internal questions about its messaging on the Israel-Hamas war. Mark Graves/The OregonianMark Graves/The Oregonian

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The Portland Association of Teachers has paused all of its social media activity in the wake of the bruising strike that closed schools for almost all of November. The pause comes amidst rising internal criticism over its stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

In a statement emailed to The Oregonian/OregonLive, PAT President Angela Bonilla said the volunteer educators who run the union’s social media accounts asked for a break until the end of January following the strike in order to “recharge creatively” and focus on their classrooms.

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