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We’re United to Protect Public Services in 2026

In November, we launched our “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” campaign in...

District Court Judge Rules in Favor of Probationary Union Members

When a new state employee is hired, they serve an initial probationary period...

Richardson County Citizens Attend Road Workers Contract Forum, CIR Trial Set for January 8

Sixteen NAPE/AFSCME union members who work for the Richardson County Roads Department have...

Fremont Social Services Worker Prevails in Overtime Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Melissa Rector has worked for DHHS in Fremont as a Social...

Kearney DHHS Member Successfully Enforces Flex Time and Overtime Contract Provisions

NAPE/AFSCME member Jennifer Carper, a 29-year veteran Social Services Worker with DHHS in...

Department of Economic Development Reaches Majority Union Membership

State of Nebraska employees are becoming union members in record numbers, and the...

What To Watch During the 2026 Nebraska Legislative Session

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature will convene for its short session on January 7,...

Union Members Call on Legislature to Protect Public Services

NAPE/AFSCME union members gathered in the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda on December 2...

Nebraska Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Remote Work Case

On December 2, the Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of...

“We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” Work Site Visits Continue Through December

After launching our campaign “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services,” our NAPE/AFSCME Volunteer...

Richardson County Roads Members to Host Community Forum on December 11

NAPE/AFSCME union members who work for the Richardson County Highway Department will host...

District Court Judge Rules Reclassification Denials Are Not Grievable, Appeal to be Filed

A Lancaster County District Court judge issued a decision in November affirming a...

Negotiations Over NDCS Body Scanner Policy Begin After CIR Decision

In late September, our union filed legal action against the Nebraska Department of...

State Rejects Sick Leave/Retirement Incentive Proposal to Avoid Layoffs

In response to the Governor’s proposal to cut the state budget by $500...

40 Members Attend Fall Leadership Training, Sign Ups Open For 2026 Leadership Trainings

In November, forty union members attended our fall NAPE/AFSCME Leadership Training. New and...

Get a Free “We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services” T-Shirt

Our NAPE/AFSMCE Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) will be visiting worksites across the state...

We Are Nebraska: Protect Public Services

State employees are uniting to protect the public services that our fellow Nebraskans...

CIR Sets January Trial in Richardson County Negotiations Impasse

Our 16 union members who work for the Richardson County Highway Department continue...

CIR Orders State to Negotiate Over Body Scanner Policy at Lincoln Prison

In late September, our union filed legal action against the Nebraska Department of...

Department of Revenue Members Unite Around Those Affected by Layoff

It came as a shock to eleven employees in the Department of Revenue’s...

On Path to 4,000 – Union Membership Reaches New Record High

Union member delegates to the 2025 NAPE/AFSCME Delegate Assembly adopted our strategic plan,...