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Union Members Call on Legislature to Protect Public Services

NAPE/AFSCME union members gathered in the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda on December 2...

Nebraska Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Remote Work Case

On December 2, the Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of...

“We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” Work Site Visits Continue Through December

After launching our campaign “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services,” our NAPE/AFSCME Volunteer...

Richardson County Roads Members to Host Community Forum on December 11

NAPE/AFSCME union members who work for the Richardson County Highway Department will host...

District Court Judge Rules Reclassification Denials Are Not Grievable, Appeal to be Filed

A Lancaster County District Court judge issued a decision in November affirming a...

Negotiations Over NDCS Body Scanner Policy Begin After CIR Decision

In late September, our union filed legal action against the Nebraska Department of...

State Rejects Sick Leave/Retirement Incentive Proposal to Avoid Layoffs

In response to the Governor’s proposal to cut the state budget by $500...

40 Members Attend Fall Leadership Training, Sign Ups Open For 2026 Leadership Trainings

In November, forty union members attended our fall NAPE/AFSCME Leadership Training. New and...

Get a Free “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” T-Shirt

Our NAPE/AFSMCE Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) will be visiting worksites across the state...

We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services

State employees are uniting to protect the public services that our fellow Nebraskans...

CIR Sets January Trial in Richardson County Negotiations Impasse

Our 16 union members who work for the Richardson County Highway Department continue...

CIR Orders State to Negotiate Over Body Scanner Policy at Lincoln Prison

In late September, our union filed legal action against the Nebraska Department of...

Department of Revenue Members Unite Around Those Affected by Layoff

It came as a shock to eleven employees in the Department of Revenue’s...

On Path to 4,000 – Union Membership Reaches New Record High

Union member delegates to the 2025 NAPE/AFSCME Delegate Assembly adopted our strategic plan,...

Union Members Propose Retirement Sick Leave Payout Incentive

In response to the Governor’s proposal to cut the state budget by $500...

Lincoln Regional Center Member Prevails in Wage Dispute

When NAPE/AFSCME member Ryan O’Grady, an Office Technician at the Lincoln Regional Center,...

NAPE/AFSCME Welcomes New Communications Specialist

In early October, NAPE/AFSCME welcomed Lizzie Sukstorf to our team as the new...

Board of Directors Appoints Two New Members At Fall Meeting

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular meeting in Lincoln on October...

“We Are Nebraska” – Protect Public Services from $500 Million Budget Cuts

Our union membership is at a record high, and we’ve seen success like...

Nebraska Supreme Court Reschedules Remote Work Oral Argument to December 2-4

Initially set for oral argument during the Nebraska Supreme Court’s September term, arguments...

Kearney Social Services Worker Ensures FMLA & Flex Time Requirements are Followed

Amy McCain (DHHS, Kearney) has been a state employee for over 20 years,...

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