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Grab A Goodie Bag During 4,000 Forward Week: July 20-24

July 20-24 is NAPE/AFSCME 4,000 Forward Week! Our Volunteer Member Organizers will visit...

Members to Gather For Contract Negotiations Summit July 31-August 2

From July 31-August 2, NAPE/AFSCME union members will gather in Lincoln for our...

Columbus Lead Social Service Workers Wins Pay Raise in Successful Grievance

When NAPE/AFSCME member Chris Kava received an unsatisfactory performance evaluation he was shocked....

Pay Raises Begin July 1 – Check July 22 Payroll for Accuracy

The final year of our current collective bargaining agreement with the State of...

Corrections Member Enforces Contract to Win Denied Insurance Benefit

NAPE/AFSCME member Adam Schmidt proudly served our country for over 15 years, and...

State of Nebraska Contract Negotiations Survey – Provide Your Input by July 13

NAPE/AFSCME union members are preparing for contract negotiations with the State of Nebraska...

Members Sharpen Leadership Skills in Omaha, Next Training in Scottsbluff August 29-30

Union members who attended our summer Leadership Training in Omaha in June sharpened...

Lexington Union Stewards Help Grow Membership at DHHS Customer Service Center

The majority of employees at the DHHS Lexington Customer Service Center are proud...

District Court Judge Rules Against Members in Callback Pay Dispute, NAPE to Appeal

In June 2026, a Lancaster County District Court judge ruled that two NAPE/AFSCME...

Union Members Share Negotiations Priorities at Town Hall Meetings

Are you ready to share your priorities for our next union contract? Our...

Contract Negotiations Summit July 31-August 2 Open to All Union Members

It’s time to make your voice heard for your next contract, and this...

Corrections Nurse Stands Up for Her Rights in Body Scanner Victory

NAPE/AFSCME member Holly Talkington is proud of the services she provides to Nebraskans...

Commission for Blind & Visually Impaired Members Unite for a Strong Voice

More and more agencies across the state have surpassed majority union membership, which...

York SSW Successfully Challenges Unjust Performance Evaluation

NAPE/AFSCME member Kasie Leeling, a Lead Social Services Worker (DHHS, York), was shocked...

Volunteers Needed for 4,000 Forward Week: July 17-25

Our union set a goal to surpass 4,000 union members before we head...

Fremont Social Services Worker Wins Backpay Through Grievance

Have you experienced unavoidable technological difficulties that kept you from performing the duties...

Calculate your July 1 Pay Raise

NAPE/AFSCME union members organized, negotiated, and won pay raises at the bargaining table...

Tecumseh Corrections Shop Operator Enforces Contract, Wins Salary Increase

For more than a decade, NAPE/AFSCME member Joyce Siddall has been a shop...

Board Adopts Balanced Budget, Plans for Negotiations at Spring Meeting

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

Union Members Elect Delegates to 47th AFSCME Convention

In May, NAPE/AFSCME members voted electronically to elect delegates to the 2026 AFSCME...

Make Your Voice Heard, Attend a Contract Negotiations Town Hall Meeting

NAPE/AFSCME union members will begin contract negotiations for our 2027-2029 labor contracts in...

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