
Collective Bargaining
As Contract Deadline Nears, JESPA Holds the Line on Workers’ Rights — But the Fight Isn’t Over
By JESPA Communications With just one month left before the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) contract expires, the union representing thousands of frontline education workers in Jeffco Public Schools is entering the final stretch of a high-stakes negotiation. Months of collective action have led to significant gains—but core issues like fair pay, affordable healthcare,