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Collective Bargaining

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 – 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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07/27/2020 No Comments
Collective Bargaining

Does district upper management even know what ESPs do?

We heard from many paraprofessionals after the last JESPA bargaining session on May 19th, wondering if the district administration we are bargaining with even knows what we do. We even had one member that could not believe what she was hearing and put together a transcript/ paraphrased summary, which we will paste below. If you’d

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06/02/2020 No Comments
Action Alert

Budget Priorities: Students Deserve MORE, Not Less

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

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05/11/2020 No Comments
COVID-19/ Coronavirus

COVID-19 Legal FAQ Update – Expansion of Paid Sick and Childcare Leave

These FAQs focus on the expansion of paid sick and childcare leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which took effect on April 1, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020. The FFCRA established two separate and temporary paid leave laws, which also run from April 1st through December 31st—the Emergency Paid Sick

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04/11/2020 No Comments
COVID-19/ Coronavirus

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights

Please check out this post for legal FAQs regarding this and other types of leave. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division

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04/10/2020 No Comments
News

Jeffco and Statewide Stay At Home Order

On March 25, following the Stay-at-Home Public Health Orders issued by Boulder County Public Health, Jefferson County Public Health and Tri-County Health Department, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Stay-at-Home Order for the entire state of Colorado. The three local health departments rescinded the local Orders then adopted

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03/27/2020 No Comments
News

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

March 26, 2020 NEA calls Congress’ latest COVID-19 package another crucial step forward Bill aids educators, students, and schools, but more will be needed WASHINGTON —The nation’s largest union, the National Education Association representing more than 3 million educators, has been steadfast in advocating for immediate financial support and regulatory relief for educators, students, and

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03/26/2020 No Comments

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