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Watch an informational video about the expiration of emergency COVID leave. In March 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families

The tentative agreement with the State of Nebraska on a new contract has been ratified by all bargaining units. The new contract will be in

Throughout 2021, NAPE will offer a 45 minute monthly webinar for its members. The webinars are designed to teach members about our contract and rights

NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with the Nebraska Department of Education on a new contract for over 350 employees to run from July 1,

NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with the Nebraska State College System on a new contract for 200 support staff employees to run from July

CFS Specialist Lacy Dye was terminated by the Department of Health and Human Services in March 2019 for allegedly violating confidentiality after sharing information with

Before taking disciplinary action against an employee, our NAPE contract requires management inform the employee of the detailed allegations against them, the date the alleged

In mid-December, NAPE filed our response in Lancaster County District Court to the DHHS Lawsuit attempting to overturn an Arbitrator’s binding decision regarding the employee

The NAPE Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting in Lincoln on November 14. The Board heard a number of committee reports and took action

NAPE/AFSCME has reached a tentative agreement with the State of Nebraska on a new contract for over 8,000 state employees to run from July 1,

Click to watch a video update. Late in the day on November 13, DHHS CEO Dannette Smith sent a message to employees that the arbitration

Tentative contract agreements with the Nebraska State College System and the Nebraska Department of Education have been reached! NDE ratification meetings will be held virtually,

Our NAPE negotiations team has made major progress towards a new contract with the State of Nebraska that includes some of our top priorities like

Child/Family Services Specialist, and NAPE member, Donta Brown had his employment terminated by the Department of Health and Human Services after it was alleged that

If you missed our virtual negotiations update, you can watch it here. If you need the password, please e-mail help@napeafscme.org

In December 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services unilaterally decided to change its employee dress code, requiring all employees to wear business casual

An update from our state negotiations team: October 5, 2020

Contract negotiations between NAPE and the State of Nebraska are underway! The NAPE bargaining team, representing over 8,000 state employees is focused on negotiating a

Veteran DHHS Social Services Worker, and NAPE member, Angel Murtaugh was terminated after a DHHS client filed a complaint with the agency, alleging that Angel

Certified Master Social Worker, and NAPE member, Melissa Kramer was not allowed to work her scheduled shift at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln in