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Collective Bargaining

Additional Pay Coming Your Way! Thanks JESPA & JCEA!

You probably have already read about our success in negotiating a new JESPA 6-year agreement. The final draft is going to print and will be coming your way soon. Details are on our site here: https://jeffcoespa.org/negotiations/ We reached a great compensation agreement for 2019-2020, and may be receiving additional funds, depending upon ratification of the

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Collective Bargaining

We support JCEA’s Fight for Fair Pay!

Join us on August 14th from 4:30 – 9pm at the Ed Center as we stand with JCEA in the fight for fair pay! Please RSVP here! JCEA is our sister union representing certified teachers and special service providers. JESPA members were able to come to an agreement with the district on pay and reached

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General Information JESPA

JESPA Summer Organizers – Paid Internship

Are you looking for a rewarding experience building your union this summer? We have a paid organizing internship for JESPA members who want to spend their time off gaining knowledge and experience and working to engage members in our union . Member Organizers will learn new skills: Recruit new leaders to join our organizing teams

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Collective Bargaining

JESPA’s Tentative Agreement for Ratification

On May 30, 2019 we reached a Tentative Agreement with the district on our JESPA Negotiated Agreement. We have been working all year, and are proud of the collective work we have done to achieve our next 6-year agreement! Here is the Tentative Agreement and Tentative Compensation Agreement for your review: JESPA Tentative Agreement CBA

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Collective Bargaining

Update! Last Negotiations Session is May 30th

We aren’t finished with negotiations yet! We’ve scheduled another negotiations session with the district and we need YOUR support! Our negotiations team thanks you for showing up, writing letters, and standing together for better working conditions and fair pay. Your support really made an impact at our last negotiations session.   We read some of

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Collective Bargaining

Change to Ratification Date! JESPA Negotiations Ratification and General Membership Meeting – Come Vote on Your Contract June 4th!

Participate in your union! The JESPA General Membership meeting and contract ratification vote will be held June 4th at 5pm.  We are finalizing the location. Come learn about the business of JESPA and be more involved as an active member. Our current Negotiated Agreement expires this year in August. Our JESPA negotiations team has been

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News

Paraprofessionals: Restorative Practices Training May 29th or 30th

JESPA is teaming up with the district to provide this unique, paid opportunity toparaprofessionals. Context Restorative practices (RP) are a philosophy, not a curriculum or program, that focuses onbuilding positive relationships and providing opportunities for community members totake responsibility for their behavior and their lives. At the heart of restorative practices isthe belief that we

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Collective Bargaining

May Day JESPA Meeting!

Come celebrate JESPA’s 53rd anniversary of fighting for hard working support staff in Jeffco Public Schools. Learn about our current negotiations for our wages, benefits, and working conditions and share your voice in the process! This is a members only meeting and you must RSVP to attend. RSVP: bit.ly/JESPAmayday Not a member? Join now! https://jeffcoespa.org/join-jespa/

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News

2019 Negotiations Dates

Monday, February 25, 2019 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Ed Center, Board Room –   Agenda items for this meeting include the Grievance Article of the Negotiated Agreement. We will also continue the discussion on 5A money. 

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