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Hundreds of union members gathered on December 7 for a day of action and press conference at the State Capitol in Lincoln to share the

On November 13, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 23-17 which effectively ends remote work for state employees on January 2, 2024. In its current

NAPE/AFSCME members Grant Ottinger and Paul Curry recently prevailed in grievances after the state denied them veterans’ benefits that are guaranteed by our union contract.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) continues to struggle to attract and retain Motor Vehicle Examiners. Currently, the Driver Licensing Offices in fourteen counties are

After a hard day of work, all Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) employees have a right to return home safely to their families. Tragically, two

NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 saw record membership growth in 2023. In the past year, 1,383 new members joined our union. This record growth is due in

NAPE/AFSCME member Marisol Myers, a Staff Care Technician (CNA) at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home (WNVH), recently prevailed in a grievance after she was assigned

NAPE/AFSCME member Heather Edwards, a Registered Nurse at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home (CNVH), recently prevailed in a grievance after her vacation leave was unreasonably

NAPE/AFSCME member Shelly Witt is one of only five Community Support Specialists (CSS) for the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Humans Services (DHHS).

In this edition of The Rep’s Corner, Field Representative Eddie Schooler talks about annual performance evaluations and the steps you can take if there are

With winter weather conditions just around the corner, it’s a good time for NAPE/AFSCME members to review their rights when it comes to inclement weather.

In response to Executive Order 23-17, our union has taken the first step to protect our members’ ability to continue working remotely, where appropriate, in

Executive Order 23-17 NAPE/AFSCME union members professionally delivered vital public services in person and remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why it was a surprise

In August, NAPE/AFSCME launched our 3,000 Strong: United Together campaign. This is our plan to reach record-high union membership before contract negotiations begin in September

NAPE/AFSCME member Amy Beranek, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health and Human Services, recently won a grievance after her supervisor unreasonably denied

NAPE/AFSCME member Lori Shelton, a Child Support Enforcement Operations Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), prevailed in a grievance after she

NAPE/AFSCME member John Williams, an Airport Firefighter Crew Chief with the Nebraska Military Department, has been a State of Nebraska employee for nearly ten years.

Safety is the top priority for all state agencies, and our union contract has considerable safety protections for all NAPE/AFSCME members. On this edition of

This year, three NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Department of Health and Human Services received the Excellence in Leadership Award. The award recognizes employees

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular quarterly meeting in Lincoln on October 14, 2023. The Board heard reports from standing committees and conducted