Members Win Major Legislative Victory in Campaign to Protect Public Services
Throughout the 2026 legislative session, NAPE/AFSCME members have united to protect public services from drastic budget cuts. Union members won a major victory in late March, when the Nebraska Legislature […]
Richardson County Members Go to Trial For $6.40/Hour Pay Raise
Sixteen NAPE/AFSCME union members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have not seen a pay raise in nearly four years. The Richardson County Commissioners have refused to reach […]
Members Unite to Prevent Furloughs & Layoffs In State Budget Fight
The Nebraska Legislature is scheduled to adjourn on April 17, but before it does, it must pass a balanced state budget. NAPE/AFSCME union members have advocated throughout the entire 2026 […]
Scottsbluff CNA Enforces Right to Fill Vacant Position and Wins
NAPE/AFSCME member Ashleigh Simpson has worked as a Staff Care Technician for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) for almost three years. When she heard of an opportunity to apply […]
Learn How to Get a Pay Raise at Union Meetings in April
Have you ever wondered how you can get a pay raise working in state government? Are you a long time union member looking for a refresher on the contract negotiations […]
Members Learn their Rights in the Workplace at Kearney Leadership Training
Over two dozen NAPE/AFSCME members attended our spring Leadership Training in Kearney. Members learned about their rights in the workplace, how to grow our union for strength, and got to […]
State Employee Health Insurance Renewal Rates Expected to Rise
In the 2025-2027 biennium state budget, the legislature fully funded our negotiated salaries, and the legislature included an 11% increase in health insurance funding for each fiscal year. Last year […]
DHHS Member Celebrates 47 Years of State Service
NAPE/AFSCME member Eric Bachenberg has been a state employee for longer than most of his coworkers have been alive. Eric has dedicated 47 years of service to his fellow Nebraskans. […]
CIR Rules Against Department of Education Members in Remote Work Case, Appeal Filed
Our union committed to protecting our right to negotiate the terms and conditions of our employment when the Department of Education (NDE) unilaterally ended many remote work assignments in 2024. […]
Board of Directors Prepares For Our Future at Spring Meeting
The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its spring meeting at union headquarters in Lincoln on March 28, 2026. During a lengthy agenda, the Board prepared for our future by planning […]