Richardson County Members Work Entire Year Without a Contract, File For Impasse
Fourteen NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have worked for an entire year without a contract and without a pay raise. These members have been at […]
Department of Education Remote Work Prohibited Practice Charge Filed at CIR
Our union has filed a prohibited practice petition with the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) alleging that the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has unilaterally changed the terms and […]
State Contract Bargaining Conference To Take Place July 27-28
42 union members elected to serve as delegates to the 2024 State Bargaining Conference will meet in Lincoln on July 27 & 28. The NAPE/AFSCME Bargaining Conference is the biennial […]
Education & State Colleges Member Prepare For Contract Negotiations
Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Nebraska State College System (NSCS) NAPE/AFSCME members will hold their respective bargaining conferences on Saturday, August 24 in Lincoln. Members are also invited to […]
“A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships”: NDOT Member Shares Why He Joined NAPE
Jordan Wipf, a Professional Engineer II for the Nebraska Department of Transportation joined our union in June. Jordan said that he knew it was time for him to become a […]
Member Spotlight: Ethan Budke, Electronics Technician Leader (NDOT), North Platte
Ethan Budke, an Electronics Technician Leader for the Nebraska Department of Transportation in North Platte, spends his days maintaining and fixing radios, lights, cameras, weather signs, and all of the […]
Board of Directors Holds Regular Meeting in Lincoln
The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular quarterly meeting on June 8, 2024 in Lincoln. The Board heard reports from standing committees and conducted regular business. Below are some […]
Rep’s Corner: Frequently Asked Pay Raise Questions
NAPE/AFSCME members who work at a state code and non-code agency will see their July 1 pay raise reflected in payroll checks on July 24. In this month’s edition of […]
More Worksites Join the Ranks with Majority Union Membership
State of Nebraska employees continue to become union members in record numbers, and the list of worksites that have united together to reach majority membership also continues to grow. When […]
Corrections Nurse Has Wrongful Termination Reversed
NAPE/AFSCME member Becky Brinson, a Registered Nurse at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln, prevailed in a grievance after being wrongfully terminated by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services […]