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Negotiations Team to Visit Worksites Across Nebraska in September

Come meet the union members negotiating our 2025-2027 NAPE/AFSCME State of Nebraska union...

2024 Contract Negotiations Kickoff Rally – September 10

Our union will host a Contract Negotiations Kickoff Rally in Lincoln on September...

State Colleges and Dept. of Education Members Set Negotiations Priorities

In August, union members who work under our contracts at the Nebraska State...

Pender Social Services Worker Prevails in Flex Time Grievance

NAPE/AFSCME member Cassie Grave, a Social Services Worker for the Department of Health...

History Nebraska Membership Grows, Members Unite

Union members who work for History Nebraska have united together to address workplace...

Remote Work Appeal Update and FAQs

Union members have appealed the Commission on Industrial Relations’ (CIR) remote work decision...

NAPE Delegates Stand Frontline & Fearless at 46th AFSCME Convention

More than 2,500 AFSCME members from around the country gathered in Los Angeles...

NAPE Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Meet our newest NAPE/AFSCME staff members Billy Stock and Luke McDermott! Billy joins...

Union Members Unite in Court to Protect Each Other’s Rights

Union members have each other’s back, and one important way we advocate for...

Union Appeals CIR Decision to Nebraska Supreme Court

Since November 2023, our union has been fighting to protect the rights of...

Bargaining Conference Delegates Participate in Weekend of Debate, Elect Bargaining Team

From July 26-28, NAPE/AFSCME members who were elected to the 2024 State of...

Grievances Filed for Members with Revoked Remote Work Assignments

On July 11, 2024, the Commission on Industrial Relations (CIR) ruled on our...

Union Members Oppose LB2, Special Session Bill Would Cut $400 Million from Agency Budgets

Governor Jim Pillen followed through on his promise to call a special legislative...

Union Steward Files Grievance for DHHS Member and Wins

NAPE/AFSCME member Mike St. Cin, a Program Coordinator for the Department of Health...

Kearney Veterans’ Affairs Member Succeeds in On Call Pay Grievance

John Frerichs, a Maintenance Specialist at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney,...

Kearney Veterans’ Affairs Member Fights Leave Denial and Wins

NAPE/AFSCME member Jeff Kosch, a Maintenance Technician at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home,...

Meet Our 2024 State of Nebraska Negotiations Team

Meet the bargaining team negotiating our NAPE/AFSCME 2025-2027 union contract! This team of...

New Department of Education Member Proud to Stand With Her Coworkers

Leslie Galloway, an Office Associate IV at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE),...

2024 State of Nebraska Contract Negotiations Priorities

After a weekend of debate, dialogue, and collaboration, member-elected delegates to the NAPE/AFSCME...

NAPE Executive Committee Members Attend Senate Property Tax Town Hall

As State Senators prepare to return to Lincoln in late July for a...

CIR Rules Against Workers on Remote Work, Union Evaluates Appeal

Since November 2023, our union has been fighting to protect our members’ rights...

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