Portland Community College reached a tentative agreement with faculty union members, ending a 20-day strike and bringing instructors back ahead of spring semester classes. The pact followed an earlier resolution between the college and the classified employees’ union, but faculty and administrators remained at odds over compensation for missed pay during the work stoppage. The agreement includes a one-time payment structure for lost wages—$5,475 for full-time faculty, $5,000 for full-time academic professionals, and $1,400 for part-time academic professionals—plus a 2% pay raise in the first year and 3% in the second year. College president Adrien Bennings said the institution is moving forward and refocusing on its mission, while union leaders called it a victory for their members. The deal is described as outside the budget, setting up additional future cuts as the college absorbs the cost.