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Union Members Share Negotiations Priorities at Town Hall Meetings

Are you ready to share your priorities for our next union contract? Our...

Contract Negotiations Summit July 31-August 2 Open to All Union Members

It’s time to make your voice heard for your next contract, and this...

Corrections Nurse Stands Up for Her Rights in Body Scanner Victory

NAPE/AFSCME member Holly Talkington is proud of the services she provides to Nebraskans...

Commission for Blind & Visually Impaired Members Unite for a Strong Voice

More and more agencies across the state have surpassed majority union membership, which...

York SSW Successfully Challenges Unjust Performance Evaluation

NAPE/AFSCME member Kasie Leeling, a Lead Social Services Worker (DHHS, York), was shocked...

Volunteers Needed for 4,000 Forward Week: July 17-25

Our union set a goal to surpass 4,000 union members before we head...

Fremont Social Services Worker Wins Backpay Through Grievance

Have you experienced unavoidable technological difficulties that kept you from performing the duties...

Calculate your July 1 Pay Raise

NAPE/AFSCME union members organized, negotiated, and won pay raises at the bargaining table...

Tecumseh Corrections Shop Operator Enforces Contract, Wins Salary Increase

For more than a decade, NAPE/AFSCME member Joyce Siddall has been a shop...

Board Adopts Balanced Budget, Plans for Negotiations at Spring Meeting

The NAPE/AFSCME Board of Directors held its regular meeting in Lincoln on May...

Union Members Elect Delegates to 47th AFSCME Convention

In May, NAPE/AFSCME members voted electronically to elect delegates to the 2026 AFSCME...

Make Your Voice Heard, Attend a Contract Negotiations Town Hall Meeting

NAPE/AFSCME union members will begin contract negotiations for our 2027-2029 labor contracts in...

Union Membership Surpasses 3,800 Members on Path to “4,000 Forward”

Our membership is stronger than ever with over 3,800 members across the state....

Omaha Behavioral Health Practitioner Prevails in Grievance to Protect Her Rights

When NAPE/AFSCME member Aubreeann Patterson was facing potential unjust disciplinary action at work,...

Remote Work Update – Supreme Court Decision, Grievances, & Next Steps

After a two-and-a-half year fight to defend our right to negotiate the terms...

Become a Volunteer Member Organizer for Our “4,000 Forward Week” – July 17-25

Our union membership remains at a record high, and we set a goal...

NAPE/AFSCME Legislative Voters Guide – Primary May 12

In 2026, even numbered legislative district seats in the Nebraska Legislature are up...

Union Leaders Sharpen Skills, Next Leadership Training June 13-14 in Omaha

Over 40 NAPE/AFSCME members came together for our spring Leadership Training in Lincoln...

Why Are Health Insurance Increases So High, and What Can We Do About It?

State employees have been hit with higher than average health insurance premium increases...

We Remember Past NAPE/AFSCME President and Nebraska Labor Leader Mike Zgud

In March, we lost a trailblazer, leader, and friend when former NAPE/AFSCME President...

2026 AFSCME Convention Delegate Nominations Due May 14, Vote May 18-29

Nominations for delegates to the 2026 AFSCME Delegate Assembly & Convention are now...

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