Last Fall, Steve Bell, the district’s Chief Operating Officer, pushed hard for hiring bonuses and retention bonuses, which JESPA ultimately agreed to on a temporary basis as long as they applied to all positions with more than 10% vacancy due to high turnover. The JESPA bargaining team believed (based on research) that new employees would
JESPA and JCEA (the Jefferson County Education Association) joined forces to negotiate a new process for the Benefits Advisory Committee. JESPA/JCEA and the District reached an agreement that outlines the rules for how the committee operates. “We needed a stronger voice on this committee, as well as transparency, and fairness,” said Lara Center, JESPA President.
Why is our struggle to change the narrative around health insurance so difficult? What are we doing to change it? The healthcare industry has grown to a $4 trillion dollar industry in the U.S. and is made up of hospitals, insurance companies, insurance brokers, and pharmacy, and all of them continue to rake in profits.
JESPA and JCEA head to the bargaining table TOGETHER to address concerns with the Health Benefits Committee! The Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) has been run for too long outside of the bargaining table. The committee has made decisions regarding healthcare which JESPA found to be a violation of the JESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. We filed
As Students Go Back to School Healthy School Meals for All Ballot Measure Campaign Kicks Off JESPA and our Allies Urge YES Vote for Kids Edgewater, CO – Today, JESPA stood in support of the Healthy School Meals for All campaign, which officially launched marking a remarkable moment in Colorado’s future. This November, voters can
The district pays $600,000 to settle a lawsuit over wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and retaliation
If you are in Prek and attended training last school year, you are owed back pay. We need to hear from you to confirm your settlement.
Starting pay for union workers increases by 44% with historic new deal.
JESPA Members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the Tentative Agreement with 98% YES votes. The next step is for the Jeffco Board of Education to adopt the Agreement as well. Once that happens, the Collective Bargaining Agreement will be in effect on September 1st. We will let you know when that board meeting is scheduled.
ONLY JESPA MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO CAST A VOTE! Your status will be verified through your Employee ID#. Agenda topics include: 1. Ratification vote on the tentative agreement reached at the bargaining table on 6/6/2022. 2. Ratification of a proposed dues change, from flat to percentage rate, as recommended by the JESPA Executive Board.
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