Member Spotlight: Trevor Burianek – State Network Analyst
NAPE/AFSCME member Trevor Burianek began working for the State of Nebraska in March and he joined our union on his very first day. Trevor is a State Network Analyst for […]
AFSCME Convention Delegate Election – Vote May 15-31
The 2024 AFSCME Delegate Assembly & Convention will be held in Los Angeles, California from August 11-16, 2024. The AFSCME Delegate Assembly & Convention is the highest decision making body […]
Field Rep’s Corner: Transferring to a New Agency
In this edition of Rep’s Corner, Field Representative Eddie Schooler discusses what to expect when you transfer from one state agency to another. As a general rule, we advise members […]
Executive Order Eliminates State Jobs, Union Members Prepare to Negotiate
On April 30, the Governor issued Executive Order 24-03 which will effectively eliminate more than 1,000 vacant state jobs by removing funding for positions that have been vacant for more […]
3,000 Strong Worksite Lunches Spark Member Involvement
In March, NAPE/AFSCME kicked off our 2024 Contract Negotiations Campaign with lunch meetings at worksites across the state. At these 30-minute meetings, union members are preparing for contract negotiations by […]
Fremont SSW Survives Tragic House Fire, Union Members Have Her Back
Rochelle Adame, a NAPE/AFSCME member and Social Services Worker in Fremont, tragically lost her home in a fire in March. Rochelle and her family made it out with minor injuries […]
Lincoln Regional Center Members Win Back Wages in Pay Grievances
NAPE/AFSCME members Joe Laster and Tiffany Fitzpatrick, employees at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC), recently prevailed in grievances after being shorted out-of-class pay. Joe is an Activity Specialist who was […]
Scottsbluff Supply Technician Has Unjust Discipline Overturned
NAPE/AFSCME member Terry Allgayer, a Supply Technician II at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home (WNVH) prevailed in a grievance after the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs (NDVA) disciplined her without […]
Bargaining Conference Elections This Month
The 2024 NAPE/AFSCME Bargaining Conference will take place July 27 & 28 in Lincoln. The Bargaining Conference is the biennial meeting of our union where elected member delegates determine our […]
Dozens of Members Become New Union Stewards
In March, two dozen NAPE/AFSCME members took our steward training course and have been certified as new union stewards. Union stewards are workplace leaders who help enforce our contract. NAPE/AFSCME […]