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UPDATE: Paraeducators win class action grievance

In the realm of special education, paraeducators are indispensable, offering direct support to students with special needs. Yet, their crucial role faces uncertainty as the Jeffco School District labels them ‘temporary’ despite their established permanent employee status. This undermines job security, worsens staffing issues, and impacts hundreds of students with special needs. Join us in standing up for paraeducators, our students, and our commitment to fairness and stability.

10/06/2023 No Comments

Campaigns

Could a JESPA Member Become the National ESP of the Year?

Meet Andrea Cisneros, a JESPA member and Colorado’s ESP of the Year nominee, whose tireless advocacy for healthy school meals and community organizing has garnered national recognition.

09/26/2023 No Comments

Campaigns

Jefferson Healthy Food Pilot Launch

Students ate local farm fresh healthy and scratch cooked options during the pilot launch in September!

09/26/2023 No Comments

Collective Bargaining

Holiday Pay Transparency Explained

Have you ever been confused by your paycheck? We’ve taken a step forward in pay transparency – here is an explanation of the changes you will see in the new wage schedule!

08/23/2023 No Comments

Collective Bargaining

What do I need to know about the Protections for Public Workers Act?

In a groundbreaking move, Colorado has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the rights of its public employees with the recently enacted “Protections for Public Workers Act.” This legislation marks a turning point in extending essential rights to workers across various sectors, including hospitals, universities, public schools, and other quasi-governmental entities. This article dives into the core provisions of the Act, its resemblances to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Sections 7 and 8, and the profound impact it holds for workers and unions.

08/13/2023 No Comments

Campaigns

JESPA Ratification Outcome, Our Resolve, and the Fight Ahead

While we had several great wins with new contract language and wage schedules, the district fought many of the transformative changes we had advocated for, including vital issues such as livable wages, adequate staffing, improved health benefits, and an end to outsourcing. While we feel the weight of this disappointment, it only fuels our resolve to fight harder for the rights and demands that remain unmet.

06/30/2023 No Comments

Community

Colorado ESP of the Year is JESPA Member Andrea Cisneros

ur very own Andrea Cisneros has been recognized as the Colorado ESP of the year! She is a food service manager at West Woods Elementary and a proud member of JESPA. Andrea is known for her tireless dedication and hard work, both in her role as a food service manager and in her involvement

04/24/2023 No Comments

Collective Bargaining

District Acts in Bad Faith, Transportation and Food Service Members stand Together!

January 30, 2023 Last Tuesday night, the JESPA bargaining team and members of the JCTA (Jeffco Transportation Association) went to the table to resolve a grievance over proposed retention bonuses for transportation and food service employees. Both departments wanted to use saved “underspend” dollars, which were accumulated due to understaffing, on an attendance bonus or

01/30/2023 No Comments

Grievances

Jeffco settles with Kitchen Managers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 9, 2022 Jeffco Public Schools settles with food service managers in class action grievance over pay Jeffco’s pay for sales structure was not fairly implemented when school lunch serving volume increased with free meals for all students last year. GOLDEN, CO. – The Jefferson County Public School District settled a class

11/09/2022 No Comments

Campaigns

Agreement Reached on Benefits Advisory Committee

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.

10/03/2022 No Comments

Category: JESPA Wins

UPDATE: Paraeducators win class action grievance

Could a JESPA Member Become the National ESP of the Year?

Jefferson Healthy Food Pilot Launch

Holiday Pay Transparency Explained

What do I need to know about the Protections for Public Workers Act?

JESPA Ratification Outcome, Our Resolve, and the Fight Ahead

Colorado ESP of the Year is JESPA Member Andrea Cisneros

District Acts in Bad Faith, Transportation and Food Service Members stand Together!

Jeffco settles with Kitchen Managers

Agreement Reached on Benefits Advisory Committee

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