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Why is the District so Short-Staffed?
There are practices the district can change to make improvements, but the same issues persist year after year.
09/09/2023
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Member Benefits
Member Benefits – What is Liability Insurance?
This content is restricted to members only. You must register or login with your account – email must be the same as the home email address in your membership file.
09/08/2023
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Community
Transportation and Special Education Paraeducator Staffing Needs Must be Addressed with ESSER III Dollars
An open letter to the Board of Education: Students need permanent staffing solutions, like increases to pay, job security, and better health benefits, and we must use available ESSER III dollars to invest in these positions.
08/24/2023
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Collective Bargaining
Holiday Pay Transparency Explained
Have you ever been confused by your paycheck? We’ve taken a step forward in pay transparency – here is an explanation of the changes you will see in the new wage schedule!
08/23/2023
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General Information JESPA
10 Reasons To Join JESPA
Are you an Education Support Professional (ESP) at Jeffco Public Schools, searching for a way to enhance your career and contribute to a better future? Look no further – joining the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) is the key to unlocking your potential and driving positive change in your workplace! Here are the top 10 reasons why becoming a JESPA member isn’t just beneficial for you, but for the broader workforce, your students, and our community!
08/16/2023
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Collective Bargaining
What do I need to know about the Protections for Public Workers Act?
In a groundbreaking move, Colorado has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the rights of its public employees with the recently enacted “Protections for Public Workers Act.” This legislation marks a turning point in extending essential rights to workers across various sectors, including hospitals, universities, public schools, and other quasi-governmental entities. This article dives into the core provisions of the Act, its resemblances to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Sections 7 and 8, and the profound impact it holds for workers and unions.
08/13/2023
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Campaigns
JESPA Ratification Outcome, Our Resolve, and the Fight Ahead
While we had several great wins with new contract language and wage schedules, the district fought many of the transformative changes we had advocated for, including vital issues such as livable wages, adequate staffing, improved health benefits, and an end to outsourcing. While we feel the weight of this disappointment, it only fuels our resolve to fight harder for the rights and demands that remain unmet.
06/30/2023
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Collective Bargaining
JESPA General Membership Meeting and Ratification
The JESPA General Membership meeting will be held on Thursday, June 22nd. At this meeting, we will review the tentative agreement reached in bargaining and open for ratification.
We will also hold a bargaining debrief and strategy/planning session prior to the General Membership meeting. This debrief will be to review this year’s bargaining as a whole and to help establish our next steps.
06/08/2023
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Collective Bargaining
Financial FAQ
Here are some common questions and answers and an example of a condensed wage schedule vs the current timeline with gaps to illustrate potential lost earnings due to the number of years and the gaps between steps. What is a wage schedule? The ESP wage schedule in JEFFCO forecast’s career growth for every ESP job
05/10/2023
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Collective Bargaining
General Bargaining FAQs
Collective bargaining refers to the process by which employers and employees negotiate the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, working hours, and other aspects of the work environment. It is a way for workers to have a say in their working conditions and to improve their economic and social well-being.
05/08/2023
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