As of today, food service workers across the district are being told over the phone that they’re “furloughed until further notice” and that the district is closing 141 of the 156 food service sites as of Monday, Nov 30th. Click here to sign this petition and share. To: Kristopher Schuh November 19, 2020 It is
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
*For JESPA Members and their families ONLY* JESPA’s 2020 Member-to-Member election work kicked off wiht a phone bank last night according to the recommendations voted on by JESPA members. Now that we have voted on our supported candidates, your support is necessary to make sure ESP and public education-friendly candidates get elected to office. You
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!
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
A coalition of 6 local Education Support Professional unions, representing over 10,000 workers in Colorado’s K-12 public schools sent a letter today to Governor Polis. The coalition came together to discuss health and safety and funding concerns. ESPs may soon be sent back to work without proper staffing and equipment to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,
We reached out to you recently and asked about your values for the Jeffco budget. Here’s what we heard from you: Jeffco students deserve MORE, not Less. After hearing your input through several meetings and surveys this year, we have a clear vision moving forward. You, our public education frontline workers, have made our priorities
Personal stories make JESPA strong as every member is unique and has an important voice. Please share YOUR story!
On March 14, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) by a vote of 363-40—the first of what is likely to be a series of bills. The House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) to provide free coronavirus testing for everyone and paid emergency leave. The
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