Category: Collective Bargaining

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

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

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

Leave of Absence IS available for JESPA-covered employees
The Jeffco leaves department has been telling our members that there are no leaves available for JESPA employees. THIS IS NOT ACCURATE. In fact, our

ESP Bargaining Town Hall
Members of the JESPA bargaining team and JESPA leaders address the membership and public about the recent financial proposal from Jeffco Public Schools.

District Financial Proposal Opens Possibility for Furloughs and Layoffs
JESPA is currently bargaining for steps, COLA, hazard pay, and guaranteed no layoffs amid the COVID pandemic. Despite the district previously proposing no layoffs for essential workers,

JESPA demands to bargain worker protections amid COVID-19 pandemic.
CONTACT Alizay Furtado 303-279-3232 Ext. 3 afurtado@coloradoea.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2020 JESPA Media Advisory: Jeffco Education Support Professionals demand to bargain worker protections amid COVID-19 pandemic. JEFFERSON COUNTY

District Admin’s Counterproposal is Ridiculous, Includes Themselves in Costing Calculations
District admin calculate raises for themselves, then propose nothing for those in harm’s way When responding to the JESPA proposal for pay increases, the district’s