The district and JESPA met on January 7th and January 14th exchanged proposals. To be clear, none of these proposals are final and are subject to counters from either the district or JESPA. Here is a summary of the districts proposals for both sessions: You can read the exact changes proposed by the district here. JESPA’s
Tuesday evening marked the beginning of your contract negotiations with the district. Last year’s negotiations proved to be contentious within the first four hours of the first session. The district then hired an outside lawyer to impede bargaining. This union-busting tactic pushed JESPA to an impasse and ended with JESPA’s bargaining team securing a 6%
There has been a resolution of a grievance regarding premium pay for custodial staff during the snow day on January 16, 2024. As a result of this grievance, 158 employees received an average of $110 each in back pay on their August paychecks for work performed on that day. Some of the staff had already
Plus New Officers Sworn In, JESPIES Awards Received at Ratification Meeting JESPA members met last week to open the voting on ratifying our contract for the upcoming school year. The result of the voting is a resounding YES, which recognizes the dedication of our union members in the fight to end outsourcing and understaffing. The
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The core bargaining team and our attorneys during mediation After a marathon mediation session that started the evening of June 5th and concluded at nearly 3:30 AM on June 6th, your JESPA bargaining team has reached a Tentative Agreement with the district. Click here for Highlights of the Tentative Agreement As you know, this year’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEfHfXs0Ug4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2024 JESPA Declares Impasse in Negotiations with Jeffco Public Schools Cites Failure in Discussions Regarding Unsafe Staffing, Outsourcing, and Healthy School Meals JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO. – During last night’s bargaining session, the Jefferson County Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) declared an impasse in this year’s negotiations with
Jeffco’s health aides and paraeducators support student who have special needs, and due to low pay and high turnover, are often short-staffed or spread thin.
Saturday, February 17, 2024 Thursday night’s Jeffco Board of Education meeting was marked by impassioned advocacy as community leaders converged to address critical issues affecting student well-being and access to quality education. Representatives from the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA), Coloradans for the Common Good (CCG), and the Jeffco Food Policy Council voiced concerns
JESPA Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Use of District Resources
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