As our 50th anniversary year comes to a close, NAPE/AFSCME union membership is at its highest level since 1997. In the past year, over 1,100 state employees became new NAPE/AFSCME union members, joining with thousands of their colleagues to unite together for better wages and working conditions. This year we negotiated the best labor contract […]
Highway Maintenance Crew Chief Matt Husted is a NAPE/AFSCME member who works for NDOT at the District 5 Headquarters in Gering. In December, Matt and his supervisor had a discussion about the Highway Maintenance Crew being on call during the holiday season. Both men had worked long hours that day and the conversation got a […]
Kathy Holdsworth is a DHHS employee who has dedicated over 30 years to public service. During her career, she had never been disciplined, and she has received positive performance evaluations every year. Kathy was shocked when her employment was terminated in 2022. As part of her job in Child Support Enforcement, Kathy has access to […]
NAPE/AFSCME member Dominic Hatch is a Motor Vehicle Examiner for the Department of Motor Vehicles. Dominic is planning to use some vacation leave to take a trip in early 2024. In order to give the DMV as advanced notice as possible so that his team could plan for his absence, Dominic requested to use vacation […]
NAPE/AFSCME member Tara Rasmussen is a Disability Services Specialist at the DHHS Local Office in Alliance. In March, Tara worked several hours of overtime and elected to have the time and half overtime paid out to her in cash. After working the overtime, Tara received her paycheck and was surprised to see that the time […]
Each year, the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services celebrates the winners of its annual awards at the State Capitol in Lincoln. This year, over 325 employees were nominated for the “Living Our Core Values and Competencies” awards, and just five winners and five runner ups were selected. Four NAPE/AFSCME union members were among […]
NAPE/AFSCME member Marie Heimann is a Social Services Worker at the Fremont Customer Service Center. In early 2022, Marie and her supervisor set her SMART goals to be used for her annual performance evaluation. They were having trouble coming up with one final goal, so her supervisor suggested adding a goal of “Stress Reduction and […]
Every two years, NAPE/AFSCME members elect delegates to serve at the biennial NAPE/AFSCME Delegate Assembly in Lincoln. Delegates are responsible for adopting our strategic plan, resolutions, and legislative platform. Additionally, delegates amend the union’s bylaws, set the dues, and elect the officers of the union for the following two year term. In April, NAPE/AFSCME members […]
NAPE/AFSCME will host a Volunteer Member Organizer (VMO) training in Lincoln on Sunday, July 16 from 9am-5pm. This is a great opportunity for union members who are looking to get more involved to help grow our union and impact change in the workplace. VMOs are a dedicated force of union members who are trained to […]
NAPE/AFSCME Member Jessica Low is a Social Services Worker at the Scottsbluff Customer Service Center. In February, Jessica received her annual performance evaluation for 2022. When she met with her supervisor to discuss her evaluation and receive performance feedback, Jessica was disappointed to see that she received an overall unsatisfactory score of 2.9 on the […]
Danny Menyweather is a Lead Child/Family Services Specialist for the State of Nebraska and a proud NAPE/AFSCME union member. Union members just negotiated record pay increases for state employees, and Danny encourages all state employees to join us and become a union member today. Danny became a union member because he believed state employees […]
Eric McHargue is a NAPE/AFSCME member who works as a Senior IT Applications Developer for the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Eric does software development for the Department to keep the Revenue Lottery operations up and running at the Revenue Lottery Headquarters in Lincoln. In March, Eric became aware of a safety issue at his worksite. […]
In March, NAPE/AFSCME members voted by mail to elect the 2023-2025 Board of Directors. Five seats went to a runoff election that was conducted by mail in April. The results of the runoff election are as follows: Bold names elected Eastern Area Representative (22 votes cast, 12 required for election) Ralph Quick – 9 Gail […]
Every two years, NAPE/AFSCME members elect delegates to serve at the biennial NAPE/AFSCME Delegate Assembly in Lincoln. Delegates are responsible for adopting our strategic plan, resolutions, and legislative platform. Additionally, delegates amend the union’s bylaws, set the dues, and elect the officers of the union for the following two year term. In April, NAPE/AFSCME members […]
NAPE/AFSCME members are invited to a member’s only webinar on Thursday, May 25 at 7pm central/6pm mountain to learn more about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). At the webinar, members will learn about their rights to access job protected leave to care for themselves or a family member. To register, please click here in […]
In April, a group of NAPE/AFSCME members traveled to union headquarters in Lincoln to take a Volunteer Member Organizer (VMO) training class. These dedicated union members are now ready to join our other VMOs to help grow our union! VMOs are a dedicated force of union members who are trained to inspire, lead, and encourage […]
NAPE/AFSCME Retirees Chapter 161 has continued to grow, just as NAPE/AFSCME membership has continued to grow. When a NAPE/AFSCME member retires, they are encouraged to join our retirees chapter. The mission of NAPE/AFSCME Retirees Chapter 161 is to seek and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits, as well […]
NAPE/AFSCME represents around 100 workers at the DHHS Customer Service Center in Scottsbluff. This winter, there have been several occasions where severe winter weather has prevented employees from safely commuting to work. DHHS’ emergency weather policy states that if a worksite needs to be closed due to weather, the agency can put employees in a […]
Breanna Hemphill is a Child/Family Services Specialist and is a member of our union. Union members just negotiated record pay increases for state employees, and she wants to encourage you to become a union member today. Breanna joined NAPE/AFSCME because she heard people in the office talking about the benefits of being part of the […]
NAPE/AFSCME member Amanda Chipman works for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services as a Behavioral Health Practitioner at the Omaha Correctional Center. Like many of her colleagues in behavioral health, Amanda is an overtime exempt employee. Amanda knew that our union contract applies to all NAPE-covered employees, whether they are overtime eligible or not, so […]
