Become a Volunteer Member Organizer – July 19-26

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Would you like to help strengthen our union and visit with state employees around Nebraska about our new union contract? Then sign […]
Remote Work Supreme Court Appeal Fully Briefed, Awaiting Oral Argument

Our appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court regarding remote work is now fully briefed. The State of Nebraska responded to our April brief with its own brief in mid-May. Our […]
Richardson County Members Continue to Stand Up For Their Rights

Fifteen NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have continued to serve their community despite working nearly two years without a contract and without seeing a salary […]
New Board of Directors Sworn In For Two Year Term

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors began the new 2025-2027 term with its first regular meeting on May 31 at NAPE Headquarters in Lincoln. Ten new board members were sworn into […]
Legislature Adjourns After Passing Biennium Budget Fully Funding Salary Increases

The Nebraska Legislature adjourned on June 2 having passed a biennium state budget that fully funds the second largest salary increases for NAPE/AFSCME members since 1987. The session, however, will […]
Three Ways for Union Stewards to Recertify For New Contract

All current certified State of Nebraska union stewards must participate in a required training on our new NAPE/State of Nebraska Contract that will take effect July 1, 2025 to maintain […]
Kearney NDVA Member Denied Vacation Leave Prevails

Corrina Whitney, a Licensed Practical Nurse and NAPE/AFSCME member at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home (CNVH) in Kearney, recently stood up for all union members by filing a grievance after […]
Three Dozen Union Members Attend Spring Leadership Training – Will You Be Next?

Three dozen union members gathered in Lincoln for our first NAPE/AFSCME leadership training weekend of the year. Fifteen brand new leaders participated in initial steward training, while returning leaders sharpened […]
Lincoln DHHS Program Coordinator Has Unsatisfactory Evaluation Overturned

When NAPE/AFSCME member Mike St. Cin received his annual performance evaluation and it was unsatisfactory, he contacted his union representative right away for advice and assistance. Long time union steward […]
Members Fight Cuts to Institute of Museum & Library Services Funding

Nebraska’s libraries, especially those in rural communities, are bracing for potential funding disruptions following the federal government’s efforts to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). While Nebraska […]