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Our union negotiations team comprised of Daniel Buchanan (Corrections, Lincoln), Lindsey Eads (Veterans’ Affairs, Kearney), Melissa Haynes (DHHS, Fremont), Jimmy Kazalski (Corrections, Tecumseh), Rich Kerr

NAPE Steward Sarah Jane Teetzel works for the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission in Omaha. Starting in March of 2021, Sarah Jane went on leave for

Mid-term contract negotiations with the State of Nebraska are underway to address wages and working conditions at 24-hour facilities at the Department of Corrections, Department

On September 15, 2021, the Judiciary Committee of the Nebraska Legislature held a listening session in order to hear directly from Department of Corrections employees

The key to any strong, effective union is our steward system. Stewards play an essential role in the day-to-day operations of unions around the world.

Saint Francis Ministries, a Kansas-based non-profit, holds a contract to provide services for DHHS’s Division of Children and Family Services (CFS). NAPE believes this is

NAPE members are invited to attend a webinar on Tuesday, October 26 at 7pm central time to learn about your rights under the Americans with

Governor Ricketts and the State of Nebraska have agreed to enter into mid-term contract negotiations for the specific purpose of negotiating pay increases, overtime language,

Our new NAPE contract provides requirements and guidelines for employee performance evaluations. This includes requiring evaluations adhere to a SMART goal format, and that the

NAPE’s Biennial Delegate Assembly was held on August 13-15, 2021 at the Courtyard Marriott Lincoln Haymarket. Over 50 delegates attended and participated in conducting important

In July 2021, NAPE Member and Social Services Worker Terry Texidor-Battle was summoned to a performance counselling meeting with her supervisor. The meeting was held

NAPE member and Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home Registered Nurse Rachel Krul had her July 1, 2021 two-step pay increase withheld because she received an unsatisfactory

After the election of Melissa Haynes (DHHS, Fremont) as Chairperson and Brian Koch (Corrections, Lincoln) as Vice Chairperson of the NAPE Board of Directors, there

On May 24, 2021, Governor Ricketts issued Executive Order 21-05, which ordered state code agencies to return to normal in-person operations immediately. This included directing

Union members elected by their fellow union members  as delegates convened in Lincoln from August 13-15 for the 2021 NAPE/AFSCME Biennial Delegate Assembly. One of

No state employee should ever be disciplined for an unavoidable accident. Alliance based NDOT NAPE member Nathan Payne was plowing snow during a late spring

NAPE Member Blayne Glissman works as an Environmental Quality Program Specialist II for the Department of Environment and Energy in Lincoln. In December 2020, Blayne

Our NAPE contract allows the State of Nebraska to offer incentive bonuses to employees without having to negotiate over these payments. In late July, the

NAPE represents approximately 180 support staff employees at the Nebraska State College System on its three campuses in Chadron, Peru, and Wayne. After years of

NAPE member Tracy Mischke works as a Drivers Licensing Examiner for the DMV in Omaha.  In April 2021, Tracy was given a Notice of Allegations