News

Arbitrator Rules in Omaha Member’s Favor Citing Unfair NDCS Investigation

NAPE/AFSCME member Dennis Taute has been a Food Service Worker at the Omaha...

Nominations for Board of Directors Open Until February 17

The election of members to the NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 Board of Directors will...

Union Membership Growth Continues at a Record Pace

NAPE/AFSCME membership has steadily grown over the last four years, as we execute...

Members Only Webinar February 8 – Union Elections/Governance

NAPE/AFSCME members are invited to attend our next virtual meeting as part of...

Nebraska AFL-CIO Legislative Conference March 6 & 7

The Nebraska State AFL-CIO will host its 36th Annual Legislative Conference on Monday,...

Unanimous Supreme Court Victory in DHHS Dress Code Case

In a unanimous decision released January 20, 2023, the Nebraska Supreme Court sided...

Historic Tentative State Contract Agreement Reached

Tentative Agreement Includes 10-27% Salary Increases For All NAPE/AFSCME Members Ratification Meetings Begin...

State Contract Ratification Meetings Schedule

Our contract negotiations team has reached a tentative contract agreement with the State...

State Colleges & Dept. of Education Negotiations Enter Mediation Period

Our Department of Education and State College System contract negotiations teams have been...

Peru State Member Successfully Fights False Allegation

NAPE/AFSCME member Cody Warren is a Maintenance Repair Worker at Peru State College....

CFS Workers Avoid Discipline After NAPE Provides Representation

NAPE/AFSCME represents hundreds of Child/Family Services Specialists across the state. These employees do...

Kearney Steward Ensures Safe Workplace for Colleagues

NAPE/AFSCME Member Ruth Smith is a Social Services Worker at the Buffalo County...

NDVA Member Files Grievance, Enforces Contract for All Nursing Staff

NAPE/AFSCME Member Julie Burkhardt is a Staff Care Technician II (CNA) at the...

Kearney Nurse Wins Callback Pay Grievance

Earlier this year, NAPE/AFSCME had a significant grievance victory enforcing provisions of the...

Negotiations Deadline Approaches, Team Makes Progress

Our negotiations team spent two days before Christmas at the bargaining table as...

Negotiations Team Makes Headway Thanks To Member Action

Our negotiations team was back at the bargaining table all day on Friday,...

Negotiations Team Makes Slight Progress

Our bargaining team spent all day Friday, December 9 at the bargaining table...

Large Turnout For First Capitol Solidarity Day

As part of our NAPE/AFSCME contract negotiations December Action Days, union members gathered...

State Makes Unacceptable Salary Proposal

Union members elected to our negotiations team began contract negotiations with the State...

Negotiations December Action Days

During the final thirty days of contract negotiations, all state employees are invited...

Virtual Negotiations Update Each Monday in December

NAPE/AFSCME will be hosting a virtual update from our contract negotiations team on...