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Contract Negotiations Underway, Bargaining Teams Focused on Member Priorities

Contact negotiations for our next biennium labor contracts with the State of Nebraska,...

Members Unite and Gather Outside Capitol to Kickoff Contract Negotiations

Hundreds of NAPE/AFSCME union members braved 100 degree temperatures in September to celebrate...

DHHS Administrative Technician Has Wrongful Termination Overturned

NAPE/AFSCME member Erich Gebers (DHHS, Lincoln) is a familiar face to most employees...

Grab Your Negotiations T-Shirt at Worksites and Meetings through November

Members of our contract negotiations teams and Volunteer Member Organizers will be visiting...

Lincoln Child/Family Services Specialist Shorted Overtime Pay Wins Grievance

When NAPE/AFSCME member Scott Weedall (DHHS, Lincoln) worked more than 44 hours in...

2026 General Election Voter’s Guide – Election Day November 3

Election Day is November 3, and early voting starts in October. NAPE/AFSCME union...

Lincoln Procurement Contracts Officer Retires After Decades of State Service, Union Activism

Many NAPE/AFSCME members have had the pleasure of working with René Botts as...

New Field Representatives Excited to Lead, Organize, and Assist Members

During the summer, NAPE/AFSCME welcomed two new Field Representatives to our staff! Erica...

Learn Your Rights at Lincoln Leadership Training – December 12 & 13

Do you want to learn about your rights on the job? Are you...

Union Members Stand Up For Our Rights in Court

We’ve united and grown our membership to a record high, which gives us...

Membership Surpasses Record High on Path to “4,000 Forward”

Our union set a goal to grow our membership to 4,000 this year,...

Richardson County Members Fight AI Camera Surveillance and GPS Tracking

Our union members in Richardson County have not had a pay raise since...

Lincoln DHHS Program Coordinator Enforces Flex Time Contract Guarantees

Our union contract guarantees our members the right to a flexible work schedule,...

NAPE Delegates Attend Biennial Convention in Chicago, Elect new AFSCME Leaders

NAPE members elected delegates to attend the 47th Biennial AFSCME Convention which took...

Members Learn New Skills at Scottsbluff Leadership Training Weekend

NAPE/AFSCME members gathered in Scottsbluff for our latest Leadership Training in August. First...

District Court Affirms Dismissal of Remote Work Grievances, Appeals to Be Filed

Our commitment to protecting our right to a reasonable and equitable remote work...

Protecting Our Rights In Court – Virtual Meeting September 23

NAPE/AFSCME union members are committed to protecting our rights on the job, and...

Economic Assistance Social Services Workers Win Raises Through Mid-Term Agreement

Our union and the State of Nebraska have reached an agreement on wage...

Board of Directors Appoints Negotiations Teams, Conducts Business at Summer Meeting

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular summer meeting in August. The...

Union Members Set Contract Negotiations Priorities at Summit

From July 31-August 2, sixty-five NAPE/AFSCME union members gathered in Lincoln to set...

172 New Members Joined Our Union During 4,000 Forward Week

NAPE/AFSCME welcomed 172 state employees as new members of our union during 4,000...

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