Governor Proposes $500 Million in Cuts – State Services & Jobs At Risk
In July, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen confirmed that he has directed state code agencies to cut their budgets by 10% prior to the beginning of the legislative session in January. […]
Fremont NDOT Steward Enforces Out-of-Class Pay Contract Provisions
NAPE/AFSCME member and union steward Sean Vilmont has worked for the Nebraska Department of Transportation in Fremont for more than three years. In the spring, Sean was a Highway Construction […]
Steward Helps Fremont Social Services Worker Challenge Probation Extension and Wins
Danielle Anderson, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health & Human Services in Fremont, began her career with the state in September 2024. In March 2025, Danielle received […]
278 New Members Join in July, Union Membership At Record High
NAPE/AFSCME union membership surpassed another record in July when 278 state employees became new members of our union. State employees from Omaha to Scottsbluff and Falls City to Chadron have […]
NAPE Demands to Bargain Over Corrections Body Scanner Use
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) informed staff members in late July that it planned to require staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln to be […]
District Court to Hear O’Neill Member’s Probation Extension Case
State employees are required to serve an initial six month probationary period upon their hire. Employees on initial probation can have their employment terminated without cause. Initial six month probationary […]
Biennial Delegate Assembly Convenes August 15-17 in Lincoln
Dozens of union members elected by their peers to serve as delegates to our 2025 Biennial Delegate Assembly will convene in Lincoln August 15-17 to conduct the most important business […]
Upcoming Leadership Training in Scottsbluff & Omaha
Are you looking for an opportunity to get more involved in your union? Are you ready to serve your union as a worksite leader? Are you already a steward looking […]
New Contracts with Higher Pay & Benefits For 8,000+ State Employees No In Effect
Our new NAPE/AFSCME union contracts are now in effect! Union members united together to negotiate higher wages and better benefits for the July 1, 2025-June 30, 2027 biennium, and the […]
VMOs to Deliver Union Goodie Bags Across Nebraska July 20-26
NAPE/AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers (VMO’s) will be visiting with state employees all across Nebraska from July 20-26 to chat and answer questions about our new two-year labor contract. VMOs will […]