Fremont DHHS Member Prevails in Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Levi Mahnke, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Fremont, recently prevailed in a grievance. Levi was disciplined with a three-day […]
Education Veteran Receives TRICARE Stipend After Learning About NAPE Grievance Victory

NAPE/AFSCME member Jon Streich, a Program Specialist at the Nebraska Department of Education, joined our union to support us in the fight for remote work. Out of curiosity, Jon visited […]
Member Spotlight: Aidan Bridges, Food Service Worker, Western NE Veterans Home

Meet NAPE/AFSCME member Aidan Bridges, a Food Service Worker at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home (WNVH). Aidan is responsible for cooking and serving meals to approximately 75 veterans’ home residents, […]
Rep’s Corner: The Pre-Disciplinary Process

In this edition of Rep’s Corner, Field Representatives Eddie Schooler and Ryan Lawrence discuss the pre-disciplinary process and answer frequently asked questions about our members’ rights during the pre-disciplinary process.
Library Commission Member Puts Books in the Hands of Nebraskans

Meet NAPE/AFSCME Member Mackenzie Marrow, a Library Technician for the Nebraska Library Commission. Mackenzie is responsible for providing books and resources to book clubs across Nebraska. Any accredited public library […]
Union Members Stand Together at Hearing

On December 21, 2023, the Nebraska Commission on Industrial Relations (CIR) held a hearing on our union’s motion for temporary relief to stop the implementation of Executive Order 23-17 while […]
CIR Hearing Date Set for Thursday, December 21

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) has set a hearing on our union’s motion for temporary relief to stop the implementation of Executive Order 23-17 while our Prohibited Practices […]
Legal Action Filed Over Remote Work Executive Order

On December 7, hundreds of union members took action at the State Capitol as we renewed our demand to bargain with the State of Nebraska over the Governor’s remote work […]
Union Members Take Action, Renew Demand to Bargain Over Remote Work

Hundreds of union members gathered on December 7 for a day of action and press conference at the State Capitol in Lincoln to share the results of our remote work […]
Union Demands to Bargain Remote Work, Members Take Action

On November 13, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 23-17 which effectively ends remote work for state employees on January 2, 2024. In its current form, the Executive Order will […]