Ratifcation is now open on 20-21 Language Agreements until February 3rd, 2021. You must be a member to vote. Please check your email for access to the ballot. Click here to read the full tentative agreement.
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
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
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
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 JESPA CBA section on leaves offers an unpaid leave of absence. 8-9 Approved Unpaid Leave8-9-1 Unpaid leaves of absence may be approved for other uncovered purposes or when an employee
Members of the JESPA bargaining team and JESPA leaders address the membership and public about the recent financial proposal from Jeffco Public Schools.
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, they came to the bargaining table last night with a proposal that creates a loophole and would allow them to do just that. See their previous proposal here. The JESPA bargaining team found the
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 – The workers who ensure school buildings are safe and supportive learning environments for students and teachers will soon negotiate their demands for safety before returning to in-person learning this school year with Jeffco
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