December 31 Contract Negotiations Deadline Approaches
Our State of Nebraska contract negotiations team has been hard at work at the bargaining table since mid-September to reach an agreement on a new labor contract that meets our […]
Gothenburg NDOT Member Gets Retroactive Pay Raise After Grievance Win
When Justin Morrell, an Automotive/Diesel Mechanic for the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in Gothenburg, received his less-than-satisfactory performance evaluation for 2023, he knew that something wasn’t right. Justin takes […]
Department of Correctional Services Nurse Holds Management Accountable
NAPE/AFSCME member Jude Dean, a Clinical Nurse Trainer for the Department of Correctional Services, recently prevailed in holding management accountable after she was informed that they were changing her employment […]
80%+ of Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees Are Union Members
As our membership numbers continue to climb, more and more agencies and worksites have majority union membership. The Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is one such agency. […]
50+ Union Members Attend 3,000 Strong Leadership Conference in Lincoln
More than 50 union leaders attended our 3,000 Strong United Together Leadership Conference in Lincoln from November 15-17, 2024. New leaders joined veteran leaders to sharpen their skills to assist […]
Board of Directors Appoints New Members to Complete 2025 Term
The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular meeting in Lincoln on November 16, 2024. The Board appointed a new Vice President, Sergeant-at-Arms, and At-Large member to fill vacancies for […]
Kearney NDVA Member Encourages Members to Become Leaders
Meet Brandon Pierce, an Activity Specialist at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Brandon attended our 3,000 Strong United Together Leadership Conference because he recognized a need for strong […]
State Colleges Bargaining Team Stands Firm For Higher Wages
Our State Colleges support staff bargaining team has been working hard at the bargaining table on the negotiations priorities set by our members at Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges. […]
Department of Education Negotiations Team Stands Patiently During Slow Negotiations
NAPE/AFSCME members at the Nebraska Department of Education elected are represented by our NDE member led contract negotiations team. As a constitutional agency, NDE has its own contract, separate from […]
NAPE Member Receives AFSCME Never Quit Service Award
NAPE/AFSCME member Diane Laffin, who was an Architectural Historian at the Nebraska State Historical Society, was awarded the AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. The award “recognizes public service workers who […]
