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Action Alert

Jeffco cancels bargaining with JESPA, moves toward mediation

Today at 5pm, the district declared an impasse and canceled next week’s bargaining sessions. Impasse means that at least one bargaining team believes no further progress can be made by continued bargaining. In this case, the district believes they are unable to make progress by continuing to bargain financials with JESPA. JESPA’s bargaining team has

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COVID-19/ Coronavirus

COVID-19 Outbreaks in Admin Buildings

Recently, the West Transportation terminal experienced a rather large COVID-19 outbreak, in which several employees were affected. Employees have reported to the JESPA office that the administration and office were not wearing masks prior to the outbreak. Because of a failure to communicate, other employees showed up to work in the terminal not knowing that

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Collective Bargaining

JESPA’s Counter Proposal 10/23/20

This morning, JESPA’s bargaining team made a counter-proposal to the district. Last week, the district proposed a 3% one-time bonus, which is not enough for Jeffco’s low wage, front line workers. The JESPA Team submitted the following proposal: An ongoing step starting at the midyear point, a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment $2,069,934, 2% one-time

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Members Only News

JESPA 2020 Election Information

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.

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News

JESPA Candidate Town Hall

October 6, 2020 Tonight, JESPA members met with several candidates for public office to interview them about where they stand and how they’ll produce results on issues important to our membership including: living wage, full staffing, and robust supports for students. Watch the video to see where candidates stand!

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Action Alert

Bargaining Update!

Last Thursday, Jeffco proposed a temporary step increase for step eligible employees that would end in August of 2021. We immediately heard from hundreds of members who felt the district’s offer was insulting since many people aren’t eligible for a step and the increase would be temporary. We know that ESPs are vitally important to

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COVID-19/ Coronavirus

COVID-19 Procedures According to Jeffco

Recently the district published procedures related to how individuals will be quarantined in the event of a COVID case and/or outbreak. Review their procedures here: As always, front line workers are the barrier between safety and danger, equity and unfairness, order and chaos. If you see something unsafe at your worksite or you have first

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COVID-19/ Coronavirus

JESPA/JEFFCO Agree to COVID-19 Worker Protections

August 21, 2020 Memorandum of Understanding Jeffco Public Schools (the District) is committed to offering high quality education while offering safe-guards for the health and well-being of students and staff. Therefore, the District has developed a Restart Plan with full consideration to the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and employees. This was done

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News

Lara Center Addresses Membership in 2020 Political Update

Do you have 5 minutes to hear and update from your JESPA President Lara Center on the upcoming political season? The stakes are high for ESPs in Colorado as the pandemic has exacerbated the chronic funding crisis. We must pull together and speak out to hold our elected officials accountable now!

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