District Court Judge Rules In Favor of Beatrice DHHS Member
A District Court judge sided with NAPE/AFSCME member Nicole Jurgens, a Physical Therapy Aide at the Beatrice State Developmental Center (BSDC), after the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) […]
Two Year Contract Dispute in Richardson County Heads to CIR March 24
Fourteen NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have been working without a contract since July 1, 2023. On March 24, they are taking their fight to […]
Scottsbluff Member Enforces Her Rights Under Winter Weather Policy
NAPE/AFSCME member Mari Waid, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Scottsbluff, prevailed in a grievance and enforced her rights after DHHS failed […]
NAPE Monitors Proposed State Budget, Health Insurance Increases
The Nebraska Legislature Appropriations Committee began hearings on the proposed 2025-2027 Biennium State Budget on February 18, 2025. The mainline budget bill, LB 261, contains recommended appropriations to fund all […]
Nominations for 2025-2027 Board of Directors Due March 14
Are you interested in serving on the NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors? The election of members to the Board will take place by electronic ballot, in accordance with the NAPE/AFSCME bylaws, […]
Bellevue Veterans Affairs Member Says “It’s About Strength In Numbers”
Taylor Twigg, an Administrative Technician at the Eastern Nebraska Veteran’s Home, recently joined our union because he knows the importance of solidarity in the workplace. “I’ve lived in three states […]
Government Affairs Committee Testifies at Hearings, Monitors Bills
The NAPE/AFSCME Government Affairs Committee, a bipartisan group of union members, has been closely monitoring bills in the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature that could affect NAPE/AFSCME members. The Committee previously met […]
Kearney Veterans Affairs Member Leader Says “Knowledge is Power”
Meet Lindsey Eads, one of our NAPE/AFSCME union leaders at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home (CNVH) in Kearney. Lindsey serves as a union steward and Volunteer Member Organizer and has […]
Lincoln Member is DHHS Developmental Disabilities Mentor of the Month
NAPE/AFSCME member Avery Hulse, a Program Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services, was awarded the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DD) Mentor of the Month Award. The Mentor […]
Lexington Medicaid Customer Service Center Union Leaders Grow Membership
NAPE/AFSCME union leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services Customer Service Center in Lexington know the importance of educating their colleagues about their rights on the job and […]
