On Sunday at 10:00 am we go back to the bargaining table, and we need your support. As committed and caring members of the District 15 school community, education support professionals (ESPs) impact the lives of students every day. Yet, many of our ESPs are woefully underpaid, barely able to support their own families in the community in which they serve.

Join us in our fight for a fair contract. WEAR YELLOW IN SOLIDARITY! #ESPAstrong

9:00 AM - Rally begins at 223 E Northwest Hwy Palatine, IL 60067

Who are we?
ESPA members are secretaries, clericals, classrooms aides, nurses, and sign language interpreters for District 15, which is the second largest school district in Illinois. We work hard every day to make sure that our students’ needs are met, yet we are barely able to support our own families. Many of us earn roughly $12,000 per year, which means most of us have to work two or three jobs just to make ends meet.

Will you stand up for good jobs in Palatine?
For months we have been at the table, seeking a fair contract with adequate wage increases and benefits. Our members work with the most vulnerable students in the district and also happen to be among the lowest paid. We provide a better future for our students and our community. A majority of us live in Palatine and the surrounding area. If you are like us and believe that District 15 should not perpetuate poverty in our community, will you stand with us?

Did you know that some of our members were ordered back to work?

On Monday, in an unprecedented circuit court ruling, a judge ordered 168 nurses and paraprofessionals back to work, taking away their right to legally strike and join the picket line. We will not be divided. We must stand with our members.