North Platte State Patrol Member Has Unjust Discipline Overturned
Most employees will never face a false accusation in the workplace, but those that do end up in one of the most stressful situations possible. When NAPE/AFSCME member Becky Cooksley, […]
Forty Union Members Attend Summer Leadership Training in Lincoln
Forty NAPE/AFSCME members attended our summer union leadership training weekend in Lincoln in late June. First time attendees took our initial union steward training course and have become certified union […]
Columbus Social Services Lead Worker Enforces Flex Time Contract Guarantees
Union members are guaranteed access to a flexible schedule under our union contract, as long as the request is reasonable and doesn’t interfere with our ability to provide services to […]
Three Union Members Recognized at State Capitol During DHHS Annual Awards
Three NAPE/AFSCME members who work for the Department of Health and Human Services were recognized at the State Capitol in June for their outstanding service as part of the DHHS […]
Take Action: Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Will Harm Nebraskans and State Employees
On June 29, the US Senate passed a procedural motion to pave the way for the largest cuts in Medicaid history. The US Senate is currently debating this bill. Medicaid […]
Lincoln Training Coordinator Denied Travel Pay & Mileage Wins Grievance
NAPE/AFSCME member Devon Gall loves his job as a Training Coordinator for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). When Devon was hired by DHHS in April 2024, […]
Pay Raises & New Benefits Start July 1
NAPE/AFSCME union members organized to win pay raises in our new State of Nebraska contract that takes effect on July 1, 2025. State employees with satisfactory or better performance evaluations […]
Columbus Social Services Worker Reinstated After Wrongful Termination
When NAPE/AFSCME member Alyssa Drummond received a letter out of the blue terminating her employment, she contacted her union representative right away. “I knew something was wrong with the situation, […]
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 […]