Portland Community College reached a tentative deal with one unionized staff group after a roughly two-week strike that effectively shut down campus and delayed the spring term. Remote operations began March 11, before the strike started, and the staff union reached an agreement first, with members urged to vote on the tentative terms. However, a faculty and academic professionals union remained on strike as of Thursday, keeping credit-bearing classes and other instruction delayed. The strike pushed back most spring classes by about a week, with adult and English language learning classes delayed until April 6 even as the official term start date was March 30. PCC also warned about shortened timelines for grades and coursework processing. The reported terms in the tentative staff agreement include a near doubling of a lump-sum payment and a 5% salary-structure increase for 2026–27. The labor impact is likely to remain a major operational risk for administrators planning staffing, academic calendars, and financial-aid disbursement schedules during ongoing bargaining.