Portland State University violated faculty labor contract amid budget cuts, independent mediator rules By Tiffany Camhi (OPB)Nov. 12, 2025 2 p.m.The decision orders Portland State to restore the jobs of faculty who were laid off last school year. The university is exploring an appeal.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up